Police teaching Albany citizens about the job

Police teaching Albany citizens about the job

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Albany Police Department held its first 2025 Citizen Police Academy class of spring on Wednesday evening. 14 students, ranging in ages and career backgrounds, showed up to bridge the gap some feel between police officers and their community. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We want everyone that comes here to understand that we’re not really different communi…

Lafayette Citizens' Academy offers insight into police work

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Lafayette residents have until May 12 to sign up for the Lafayette Police Department's Citizens' Academy. The Academy is a 12-week program that meets every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and begins on June 4. The Academy allows residents to tour rarely accessible areas of the Lafayette Police Department (LPD). Information Officer Sgt. Robin Green is excited to discuss this with community members, introduce the LPD and s…

Applications For 2025 BHPD Citizen Police Academy Start April 18

BEVERLY HILLS—The Beverly Hills Police Department noted that applications for the 2025 BHPD Citizen Police Academy (CPA) open Friday, April 18 at 4 p.m. via www.beverlyhills.org/cpa. The program is celebrating 10 years, and provides hands-on police academy-style experience. From tactical scenarios to live demos, it gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at modern policing. Class Schedule: Mon, June 2 – Fri, June 6 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat, June…

RPD Citizen Academy: Power and Consent Through a Law Enforcement Lens – Shasta Scout

Our series on RPD’s Citizen Academy shares insights from a nine-week program which offers the public selective access to the inner workings of law enforcement. Here’s week 2. Understanding when and how to use force – including lethal force – is considered a “perishable skill” for officers within California’s police departments. Every two years Redding Police Department (RPD) officers are required to train again on how and when to use force when …