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CPAAAN Investigation: Norfolk  

CRIME ALERT!!!!!

 

There has been a crime scene investigation going on in Norfolk, and the Norfolk Police Department and CPAAAN members have joined forces to solve it! Since September, 2007 there has been an ongoing enactment of the standard law enforcement procedures that take place during an investigation. At each of the regularly scheduled meetings there was a step in the process of solving the crime including homicide and drug investigations, forensics, witness interviews, warrants, charging the alleged perpetrator, and concluding with the Mock Trial at the Circuit Court.

The objective has been for CPAAAN members to become familiar with crime scene processing, collection of evidence and legal proceedings. Norfolk Police Department investigators have been available to assist the membership and answer the many questions that we asked. Members who attended our meetings had a very special opportunity to watch the investigative and legal processes from the day of the crime through trial and verdict. It was a fantastic experience!

Visit our News and Alerts page for a description of each of the installments and for additional information.



The final CPAAAN meeting for 2007-2008 was held on on June 17, 2008. Three scholarship were awarded to children of Norfolk Police Department officers and election of the 2008-2009 officers was held. It was followed by a delicious BBQ dinner!

Join us as we start our new year with the meeting on September 16 at 7:00 PM at the Second Patrol Division operations and training center. The facility is located at 2500 N. Military Highway near the intersection with I-64 overpass. CLICK TO SEE MAP



This is an invitation to graduates of the Norfolk Police Department's Citizens Academy. This is an invitation to people who live or work in Norfolk and support the efforts of law enforcement in Norfolk, Virginia. This is an invitation to those who are interested in making our communities safer and healthier places to live.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in law enforcement? The thrills, the stress, the training, the shift work...weekend and holidays. Well, we have. We also discovered that you could peek into that world by attending the Norfolk Police Citizens Academy. When we discovered that there are enlightening and informative classes going on at the Second Patrol Division, we wanted to know more. These classses are free and fun to attend, and demonstrate the training (including lots of role playing) that is provided to each young officer to prepare him/her for duty. In 1999, several graduates of the Citizens Academy met with Captain Sharon Chamberlin and Officer Judy Hash to form a Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. The group felt that the knowledge that had been gained could in turn be used to make a positive contribution toward public safety in our communities. Our Mission Statement below explains how we plan to accomplish our goal.

WHAT IS OUR MISSION? The mission of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is to support law enforcement in Norfolk, Virginia through education, information, networking, community service and volunteerism.

EDUCATION To assist in promoting a high quality citizen academy in Norfolk To stimulate education in the practices and procedures of the Norfolk Police Department. To foster interaction with other community support/enforcement agencies.

INFORMATION To increase public awareness and police/community rapport.

NETWORKING To develop closer contact among citizen academy graduates.

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERISM To support the volunteer and community service efforts of Citizen Academy Alumni members.

WHO CAN JOIN THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION? If you have graduated from the Norfolk Police Department's Citizens Academy, you are eligible for membership in the Citizens Academy Alumni Association.

Annual dues are $5.00 per person. Checks should be made payable to the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Dues may be paid at any association meeting or mailed to:

Frances Donohue, Membership Chair
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assocation
8144 Colin Drive
Norfolk, VA 23518

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