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Citizen’s police academy starts Sept. 11

Decatur

Citizen’s police academy starts Sept. 11

Decatur Police Officers compare notes in the parking lot of Decatur High. File photo by Dan Whisenhunt
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Decatur Police Officers compare notes in the parking lot of Decatur High. File photo by Dan Whisenhunt

Decatur Police Officers compare notes in the parking lot of Decatur High. File photo by Dan Whisenhunt

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a cop? Here’s your chance to find out.

Decatur’s Citizen’s Police Academy returns on Thursday, Sept. 11. Police officers will show you the inner-workings of the department and answer your questions about policing, according to Police Sgt. Jennifer Ross.

You’ll also get to meet Decatur Police officers and go on a police ride-along during a patrol shift.

Topics covered include:

– Department organization and staffing

– Criminal law and criminal procedure

– Recruitment and training

– Traffic enforcement

– Drug trends

– Juvenile procedures

– Criminal investigations

– Firearms safety

– Crime prevention and the Citizen’s Assisting Public Safety (C.A.P.S.) program.

“You will also be one of the first groups to tour and have classes in the new police department,” Ross said.

To download the application for the Citizen’s Police Academy, click this link: CPA 2014 Announcement Application

To sign up, mail your application to Sgt. Ross at 250 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite T130, Decatur, GA 30030. You can also drop off your application in person at the same address, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. You can also drop off your application at the Department’s Communications Division, located at 314-C Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030. It’s next door to Big Peach Running Company on East Trinity Place.

The submission deadline is Sept. 3.

Completed applications can be mailed to Sgt. Jennifer Ross, Decatur Police Department, 250 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite T130, Decatur, GA 30030 or dropped off in person to this location Monday – Friday, 9 am- 5 pm or dropped off in person at any time to the Communications Division located at 314-C Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (next door to the Big Peach Running Company on East Trinity Place). Deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Questions?  Contact Sgt. Ross at [email protected] or 678/553-6613.

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