Curious About What Cops Do? Sign Up for the Citizens' Academy

From the City of Dublin:

Dublin Police Services will be hosting the 2013 Citizens’ Police Academy for adults who reside or work in Dublin. The Academy’s first session will be Wednesday, April 3rd and will be held for ten Wednesdays thereafter, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. The Academy will culminate in a graduation on June 5th.

The goal of the Citizens’ Academy is to teach the public about law enforcement operations, foster kinship between the community and law enforcement, and to promote community policing by supporting and encouraging citizen involvement.

The Academy will offer instruction by experienced law enforcement staff on topics such as: Crime Scene/Evidence Collection, Traffic and Radio Operations, Juvenile Justice, Coroner’s Bureau, Gangs and Drugs. Participants will have an opportunity to tour Santa Rita Jail, the 5th largest jail in the nation, as well as get a taste of officer training at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC).

Sessions are limited to 25 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Potential participants must be at least 18 years old and must successfully complete a background investigations check, sign waiver forms, and be approved by the Chief of Police. Felony convictions or serious criminal arrests are cause for dismissing an applicant.

Applications are available on line at www.dublin.ca.gov, by e-mail, fax, or in person at the Dublin Police Services, 100 Civic Plaza. To request that an application be sent to you by e-mail or fax, please contact Sergeant Dave Snider at 925-833-6681 or e-mail dave.snider@dublin.ca.gov. Once completed, applications may be submitted by e-mail, fax, mail, or in person. The Application Deadline is March 21, 2013.

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