Training Bureau

Academy Director:                  Maj. G. Hicks               (334) 625-4811         Email

Assistant Academy Director: Capt. T. Banks             (334) 625-4812         Email

Academy Secretary:               Ms. Dannye Hester       (334) 625-4811         Email

Training Bureau Commander:  Lt. S. L. Lavender         (334) 625-4545         Email

Continuing Education Coordinator: Lt. R. J. Harris      (334) 625-2704         Email

Academy Staff Instructors:

Class Coordinator                             Cpl. B. D. Hopek        (334) 625-4346       Email

Class Coordinator                             Cpl. A. C. Carlisle     (334) 625-4554        Email

Class Coordinator                             Cpl. L. C. Barnes      (334) 625-4699        Email

Firing Range and Driving Range Staff:

ALLEVOC Director                            Sgt. D. M. Engelman   (334)-625-3706       Email

Firing Range Master                         Cpl. M. S. Lamb        (334) 625-2704        Email

Driving Track Coord.                         Cpl. B. D. Bass          (334) 625-3703       Email

 MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Montgomery Police Academy is to provide the City of Montgomery and other state and local agencies with professional, highly trained and effective police officers. Our goal is to furnish a disciplined environment conducive to learning and to provide professional instructions to prepare these police officers to meet the public service and public safety needs of their communities.

The Training Bureau is responsible for the training of all Montgomery Police Officers. In addition, the bureau is responsible for the operation of the Alabama Advanced Criminal Justice Academy which trains officers from other jurisdictions.

The Training Bureau administrative offices are located at 740 Mildred Street. The Division Commander, the Assistant Division Commander and the Division Secretary, and instructor staff are at this location. A regional Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) Academy - the Alabama Advanced Criminal Justice Academy - is located here and is responsible for training other state and local agency recruits in the APOSTC required 480-hour basic course.

The Bureau also operates a Firing Range and Training Facility at 5880 Old Hayneville Road, (334) 241-2703, the In-Service Training Coordinator, the Rangemaster, and a secretary staffs this location. All MPD recruits are trained at this facility in a 560 plus hour course exceeding the minimum standards established by APOSTC. This location houses a 20-position handgun range and a tactical range that includes a rifle range, combat courses, and an explosive disposal and training bunker. All firearms instruction and qualification, officer survival courses, and major seminars are held at this facility.

The Training Bureau also provides in-service training for MPD and many other agencies. Several classes are scheduled monthly to allow officers to meet or exceed the required 12 hours of APOSTC continuing education. Most in-service classes are held at the Old Hayneville Road location.