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UCM Board Joins CMPA in Celebration of 50th Anniversary
Prior to its plenary session, Aug. 19, members of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors joined Central Missouri Police Academy’s leadership, faculty, cadets and alumni in celebrating its 50th anniversary.
August 23, 2021
Central Missouri Police Academy Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary Aug. 19
WARRENSBURG, MO – While the University of Central Missouri celebrates its 150th year, another milestone is being achieved at UCM. The Central Missouri Police Academy (CMPA) will commemorate its 50th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 19, honoring the lives and work of former cadets while also providing a look at a new high-tech classroom made possible with funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
August 10, 2021
Central Missouri Police Academy Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary with 100% Employment of Graduating Class
While fulfilling a vital need for well-prepared police officers who are now serving several area communities, the Central Missouri Police Academy (CMPA) at the University of Central Missouri celebrated a milestone when it graduated its 161st cadet class on June 19. All 25 members of the graduating class had have found employment, making this the first time that 100 percent of the cadets were hired at the time of graduation.
June 22, 2021
Central Missouri Police Academy Benefits from Protective Mask Donations
While social distancing is requiring Central Missouri Police Academy to make adjustments in its training procedures, local agencies on the front line in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 are lending a hand through the donation of Personal Protective Equipment for use by cadets.
April 17, 2020
Community Businesses, Organizations Assist in Police Academy Scenario-Based Training
Individuals enrolled in an 840-hour training program at the Central Missouri Police Academy are finishing the program with a week of scenario-based testing out in the Warrensburg and Whiteman Air Force Base communities.
November 20, 2019
Central Missouri Police Academy Collaborates with SFCC to Make Police Training Possible in Sedalia Area
The Missouri Safety Center at the University of Central Missouri and State Fair Community College are collaborating to provide opportunities to interested individuals in Sedalia and the surrounding area.
October 22, 2019
Longtime Local Law Enforcement Professional Shares Knowledge as CMPA's New Director
The University of Central Missouri and the Missouri Safety Center have announced the appointment of Tim Lowry as the new director of the Central Missouri Police Academy on the UCM campus.
June 17, 2019Central Missouri Police Academy Spring Class of 2018 Achieves 100 Percent Hire Rate
The Central Missouri Police Academy (CMPA) spring class of 2018 will graduate on Thursday, June 12 with a hiring rate of 100 percent of those actively seeking a job in law enforcement.
June 06, 2018
