City of Waco, TX

07/29/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2024 10:19

Citizen's Police Academy

Citizen's Police Academy

Published on July 29, 2024

McLennan County residents are invited to apply for the fall 2024 session of Citizen's Police Academy. Participants will learn about what it takes to be a police officer through classroom instruction and hands-on demonstrations. The academy is a 12-week course starting on August 22 and will be held on Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m.

Applicants will need to complete a criminal background check prior to being accepted into the academy. The application deadline is Friday, August 16.

Class topics include police recruiting, traffic stops, SWAT, police negotiations, K-9, crime scene, crime prevention, dispatch, active shooter, drug awareness, family violence, crimes against children, and more.

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