Police Accepting Applications for Citizens’ Police Academy

Winston-Salem Police Department - July 10, 2006
Contact: Officer D.N. McCracken, 773-7788

The Citizens’ Police Academy is designed to increase community support and awareness about police operations by making citizens aware of the administrative philosophy, internal policies and guidelines, and principles of law and ethical conduct that govern the delivery of police services within our community.

The Citizens’ Police Academy curriculum is similar to recruit training for new police officers, with a mix of classroom and hands-on training on such topics as department functions, search and seizure laws, use of force, firearms training simulator, crime prevention, domestic violence, and K-9 and special operations. Citizens graduate with a better understanding of police officer training and decision-making, and day-to-day police operations.

The Citizens’ Police Academy will meet from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings for 12 weeks, starting Aug. 29. Enrollment is open to any citizen 18 years of age or older who resides or works in Winston-Salem. Anyone interested in attending the Citizens’ Police Academy may call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 773-7788, or request an application by e-mail to dmccracken@wspd.org. The class is limited to 30 students. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 15.

The Winston-Salem Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.

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