Dear Community Member,

Academy. By providing information about our agency and law enforcement in general, we hope to help Citizen Academy participants gain a better understanding of the police profession. The requirements to attend the academy are minimal. Participants must possess high school level reading and writing skills. They must be able to sit for up to four hours in a classroom environment and must also be able and willing to participate in classes that are more physical in nature (i.e. firearms, defensive tactics, arrest control techniques, and building searches). Another criterion considered is the citizen’s role within the community and willingness to share the information gained during the academy with other citizens of the community. Since class size is limited, it is imperative for those selected to communicate the information to their associates. The final criterion is the time commitment. The academy will be held on Thursda