Abington Citizens & Police Together
Bike Run
CAPT has been sponsoring an annual Motorcycle Run since 2006. It is a 60 mile (police led) motorcycle run through beautiful Montgomery County. After the run, riders are treated to food and beverage at the North Penn VFW in Glenside. Proceeds benefit the Abington DARE program.
D.A.R.E.
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Since 1992, the Abington Police Department has been instructing the DARE Program throughout Abington Township. Trained police officers teach a series of lessons to sixth and seventh graders in the public, private, and parochial schools of Abington. In addition, DARE is also taught at the junior and senior high school. DARE’s mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug and violence free lives by making good choices and decisions. The program allows for positive relationships to be established between the police, teachers, students, parents and community members. CAPT is a major sponsor of Abington Police Department’s DARE program.
Citizens Police Academy
To the average citizen, the police profession often seems cloaked in mystery. Public perception can be misguided by the unrealistic exploits seen on TV cop shows or skewed by anti-police sentiments. Here at APD we’ve learned that the best way to help the taxpayers learn the “inside scoop” about law enforcement is by actually bringing them inside the organization for an eight week course in modern policing.Each year the Abington Police Department offers a Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA). In the program, township residents meet on a weekly basis with Police Officer instructors for lessons on various aspects of the law enforcement profession. Subjects include criminal and traffic law, the police role in the judicial process, APD equipment, training, resources and limitations of the police department. In return, the instructors often find a newly-developed law enforcement awareness among participants, as well as an increased sensitivity to the challenges of 21st Century policing. The increased citizen-police understanding that results from this close interaction is an excellent vehicle for building bridges between the police and the community.Not surprisingly, program alumni often volunteer to assist with future projects for APD and the community. Graduates are also encouraged to participate as block captains leading their neighborhood to crime prevention information, awareness and educational programs.
For more information or to register for Citizens’ Police Academy, call Officer Da Cunha at 267-536-1097.
Pre-Night Out
The Abington Police Department, Citizens & Police Together (C.A.P.T) and Joint Town Watch Council will present our 25th Annual Pre-Night Out event on Monday, August 4, 2025. Our block party style event draws thousands of attendees from the community, who stroll among special attractions, displays, information booths and enjoy good food, family fun and entertainment. The event raises awareness of National Night Out, when neighborhoods across America are asked to “Give Crime a Going Away-Party” by turning on porch lights and sitting outside to emphasize the need for citizens to take back their neighborhoods from crime and remain aware, alert and involved. Our evening will feature State, County and Local Crime Prevention & Safety Demonstrations and Displays, Community Information Booths, Local Business Information Booths, Good Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, along with giveaways for the kids, music, performers, games and face painting.
Grants
C.A.P.T. (Citizens and Police Together) is pleased to announce the availability of mini grants to support activities in our community. Several years ago, individuals working together with the Abington Police Department, who wanted to ensure that our youth thrive in a community that is safe, clean, and one which encourages strong community values, formed our organization. We have continued to grow and presently support many activities including DARE, Child Safety Seat Checks, and the Police Explorers.
To fill out an application:
Scholarship Opportunity
The Citizens and Police Together non-profit is providing a scholarship to any Abington School District student in good standing who is currently in their senior year in high school and plans to further their education. Proof of acceptance to a college or technical school is required to receive the award. The Scholarship check will be awarded after 1st semester grades are submitted to CAPT.
To apply, please fill out the application:
Past Programs
12 Hour Relay
The relay includes as many as 60 teams. Each participant runs or walks four laps, then passes the baton to the next team member, and so on. The process continues for the entire 12 hour period. In the end it’s meeting this challenge that brings the runners together as a community. Since 1995 this relay was known as the 24 hour relay. 2023 will be the first year the organization will be cutting the time in half. Althought the time might be shorter the traditions will still carry on. There will be additional activities and games going on throughtout the day. In the past we have had bounce houses, dunk tank, crafts, sports, bands, DJ and much more. The relay also serves as a fundraising project for the C.A.P.T. organization. The proceeds benefits drug and alcohol prevention programs and community activities in Abington and Rockledge.
