Citizens Academies for Public Safety
To the men and women of the Mobile Police Department and Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, thank you for your service to the city of Mobile and its citizens. Your dedication and leadership are recognized and appreciated more than you know.
between the community and the Mobile Police Department.” It is a 501(c)(3) public charity and depends on its membership dues, individual donations, and business sponsorships to support its year-round initiatives.
Are you aware there is a Citizens Academy within each department? That’s right! The MPD Citizens Police Academy is held twice a year to introduce the public to the challenges of law enforcement. The MFRD Citizens Fire Academy is designed to increase understanding of fire and emergency medical operations. Each program is designed to enhance awareness of its respective department capabilities and to engage the citizens of Mobile.
In support of this mission, MCPAAA members donated an aggregate 782.5 hours in 2021 to MCPAAA in support of community outreach; an average of 15.05 hours per week in a year where many events were cancelled or significantly scaled for reasons none of us care to promote —the dreaded C19. MCPAAA also assisted to fulfill nonbudgeted “wishlist” items for the Crime Prevention Unit Hurricane relief efforts in Houma, LA, bullet proof vests for K9 officers and handlers, “Truspec” tactical gear for EOD, and the purchase of a microwave for Precinct 2— not to mention the occasional snack basket distribution.
Graduates from each academy understand and appreciate the daily sacrifice and dedicated commitment of the men and women of public safety. The Mobile Citizens Police Our 2022 project is Academy Alumni From left, Mounted Unit Officer Nicey Turton, Officer Josh Hart, Sergeant Chris Giattina and Officer John Schaffer to furnish Mounted Association Unit with recently (MCPAAA) is an extension of the citizen’s pledge to support approved Rain Coats designed to cover the saddle and blanket, thus protecting the Mobile Police Department. the back of the horse in addition to the MCPAAA is a 100% volunteer organization mounted rider. and was created in 2016 with the mission, —Submitted by Bradford Cooper, MCPAAA President “To promote and enhance the relationship
MCPAAA Executive Board representatives have been elected by the Association general membership to lead the Association toward accomplishment of its mission. If you have a need for support, please submit your request through your MPD liaison, Lieutenant Sean Black. MPD Liaison Lieutenant Sean Black, Training Academy - sean.black@cityofmobile.org President Bradford Cooper - bcooper@mcpaaa.info Vice President Rose Swafford - rose.swafford@mcpaaa.info Treasurer Charlotte Buffingto - charlottebuffington@mcpaaa.info Secretary Angel Cooper - angelcooper@mcpaaa.info O N E S H I F T M AG A Z I N E - 1 2
