he Greenwich Police Department is accepting applications for the 2011 Citizen’s Police Academy fall session. The seven-week program will commence on Thursday, Sept. 15 and will meet each Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Greenwich Police Department. There will also be two Saturday classes, held on Oct. 1 and 15 from 11 to 3. Graduation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Completed applications, along with a motor vehicle operator’s license photocopy, must be received at the Greenwich Police Department Community Impact Section, no later than Friday, Sept. 2.
The Citizen’s Police Academy provides Greenwich residents with a first-hand overview of both law enforcement and community-related functions of their Police Department.
Topics of instruction include: Introduction to policing, fraud, use of force, scams, patrol procedures, crime prevention, motor vehicle stops and DUIs, narcotics investigations, special response unit, domestic violence investigations, crime scenes, criminal investigations and special victims.
Greenwich police officers will serve as instructors. In addition to participating in role-playing exercises, attendees will accompany on-duty police personnel on boat and vehicle ride-a-longs, which are scheduled beyond regular class times. A demonstration at the Police Firing Range will allow recruits to participate in mock scenarios where an officer may or may not have to fire their weapon.
The Greenwich Police Department’s CPA program has been in existence since 2003 and has over 250 graduates.
Applicants must be a Greenwich resident 18 years of age or older. There is no fee for the seven-week program, however, the department requests that applicants be committed to the full scheduled program. The class size is limited to 40 students. Due to the high demand for this course, qualified applicants will be subject to a lottery drawing to determine the final class roster.
A criminal history background check will be performed on all applicants. Accepted recruits will be contacted during the week of Sept. 2.
Applications may be obtained in person at the Greenwich Police Department front desk, Greenwich Town Hall reception desk, or downloaded from the Town of Greenwich web site by visiting Greenwichct.org.
Any questions should be directed to the Greenwich Police Department Community Impact Section at 203-618-8308. The Session coordinator is Sgt. Michael Reynolds.
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