2025 Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy

Preliminary Candidate Application

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy. Please complete this application. This program will run weekly for 10 weeks - dates to be determined. If you have any questions about this application, please contact bedwards@cityofgraham.com.

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* 1. General Candidate Information

Full Legal Name:

Preferred Name:

NC ID/License #:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Date of Birth:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Candidates selected to participate will receive 2024 UCPA t-shirt. Preferred T-Shirt Size:

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* 2. If you call 911, which Law Enforcement Agency responds? (If unsure, consider your location for other services such as waste management, water/sewer, fire station, etc.)

Graham PD

Alamance County Sheriff's Office

Mebane PD

Gibsonville PD

Burlington PD

Haw River PD

Elon PD/Elon University

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your motivation for applying to the Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy?

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* 4. What Law Enforcement topics are you hoping to learn more about by attending the Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy?

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* 5. Please rank your interest (most interested to least interested) on the following topics that will be covered during the program.

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* 6. Please select your level of trust in law enforcement by selecting one of the following options.

I do not trust law enforcement

There are some exceptions, but in general I tend not to trust law enforcement

I have no opinion about trusting law enforcement (Neutral)

There are some exceptions, but in general I tend to trust law enforcement

I trust law enforcement

I prefer not to answer

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* 7. Please select your level of comfort with firearms by selecting one of the following options.

Uncomfortable - I do not like to be around firearms (loaded or unloaded)

Somewhat Uncomfortable - fearful/apprehensive toward firearms, have little experience with firearms (loaded or unloaded)

Neutral - I am neither comfortable or uncomfortable with firearms

Somewhat Comfortable - interested/curious but may have little experience with firearms

Comfortable - I respect, handle, and am knowledgeable about firearms & firearm safety

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* 8. Do you have a valid NC Concealed Carry Permit?

Yes - I have a current CCP

No - I had a CCP in the past, but it is no longer valid

No - I have never had a CCP

If you selected "Yes", please enter your CCP # below.

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* 9. The Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy schedule includes a Concealed Carry & Firearms Safety class, and a Police Situation Simulation Experience. These sessions will include exposure to firearms (loaded & unloaded), firing range time, police situations, and potentially sensitive content. Please share any thoughts, concerns, or questions you have about these sessions.

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* 10. All candidates selected for the Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy will be required to undergo a background check. Do you foresee any reason your criminal history may disqualify you from attending this program? (If no, type "No". If yes, please type explain) Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis to help ensure the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of all our participants.

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* 11. What unanswered questions do you still have about the Alamance County Unified Citizens' Police Academy?

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