Citizen Academies

1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

   Chesterfield County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is based on the American tradition of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors Prepare for Emergencies.”

2. Fire Academy

   Citizens Fire Academy gives a unique insight into what it is like to be a firefighter. Each session will provide participants with information about fire department operations and how they can become citizen firefighters. Sessions held in the spring and fall.

3. Government Citizens Academy

   Citizens learn about their local government through interactive sessions and optional tours of facilities. Residents will get a comprehensive look at how and why programs and services are provided. Sessions held in the spring and fall.

4. Hispanic Community Police Department Academy

   Geared toward Spanish speaking citizens where participants will learn about the things the Chesterfield County Police Department does to make our community a safer place to live, work and play.

5. My Chesterfield Academy

   Chesterfield County, in partnership with the Asian & Latino Solidarity Alliance of Central Virginia, or ALSACV, is launching a new academy that empowers residents, particularly those from multicultural communities, to understand and navigate Chesterfield County's government, as well connect to other community resources.

6. Police Academy

   Participants will learn about the things the Chesterfield County Police Department does to make our community a safer place to live, work and play.

7. Senior Citizens Police Academy

   Focuses on public safety and crime-related issues that affect the senior community. Participants will learn about the things the Chesterfield County Police Department does to make our community a safer place to live, work and play.