The Union County Sheriff’s Youth Academy graduated its third class recently after two fun-filled weeks learning about law enforcement up close.
More than thirty teens from across Union County took part in the Sheriff’s Youth Academy, a program designed to familiarize young people with the role of a police officer. Also, it operates similar to an actual police academy for teens interested in law enforcement.
“The Youth Academy aims to teach our kids about law enforcement and it is a great first step for those …

There are still openings available in the West Chester Township Citizen Police Academy’s fall program.
The 10-week session begins Sept. 15 and is open to adults 21 years or older who live or work in the township. Classes meet from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays, at the police department, 9577 Beckett Road, Suite 500.
Officers teach the classes. Topics include patrol operations, criminal investigations, special operations, evidence handling/processing, criminal law, courtroom procedure, jail operations and traffic investigations.
Participants will visit the shooting range, township jail, and forensics lab …

Lt. Robert Kneer leads the cadets into council chambers to start the graduation ceremony for the Junior Police Academy on Aug. 13.

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Sgt. Derek Bastinck introduces Councilwoman Jeanne Baratta (left) and Deputy Mayor Lisa Swain at the graduation. Joshua Castillo reads his essay about the academy with Officer Glen Callons looking on. Neal Patel is congratulated at the ceremony. Lt. Robert Kneer congratulates Kelly Smith and Ryan Smith on their participation. Kimberly Schor shows off the certificate she received during the …

Another 23 police graduated from the Victoria Police Academy today and will take to the beat across the state in coming weeks, Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services Danielle Green said.
Ms Green said more than 5800 recruits had passed through the academy since 1999, significantly strengthening Victoria Police’s frontline.
“The Brumby Labor Government is committed to ensuring Victoria Police has the powers and resources to help keep Victorians safe,” Ms Green said.
“All of today’s graduates have undertaken 23 weeks of intensive training at …

Did you ever wonder what is behind a gang investigation, or what it means when another officer shows up at a traffic stop?
Did you ever want a chance to fire a police weapon?
Now you can.
The Dodge City Police Department will offer a Citizens Police Academy starting Sept. 14, and it’s free and open to the public.
At one point, the police department offered the class 10 years in a row but then discontinued it for a few years because of budgetary problems, said Lt. Traci Rankin, who oversees …

As the Huntington Police Department is preparing to graduate its first black police officer in 16 years, department leaders hope new initiatives will help the next minority hiring happen much sooner.
Police Chief Skip Holbrook talked about the hiring and the agency’s recruitment efforts Aug. 7 at a statewide gathering of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Branches from across the state met at Huntington’s First Baptist Church.
Holbrook told the NAACP that various groups, such as the city’s Black Pastors’ Ministerial Association, …

Every so often, you hear a gripe about a police officer.
Sometimes it’s about an officer’s driving. Sometimes it’s an attitude during a stop. Sometimes, it’s unfair. Sometimes, it’s warranted.

Even those in uniform will tell you, it happens. For whatever reason, we all have a bad day at some point.
Here’s a note I got sometime back from Walt, of Yukon, who gives his insight:
“I am a member of the Yukon Citizens Police Academy and I have a son that is a police officer in another state. Both have given …

When an FTO’s lessons and academy instruction are at odds on matters like pat/frisk searchs, the officers involved and the agency iteslf could be culpable
Recruit officer Michaels has just graduated from the police academy. He leaves the police station his first night on patrol with Field Training Officer Jones eager and excited to begin his new journey. Along the route to their beat, FTO Jones tells Recruit Michaels that he is expected, as standard procedure, to pat/frisk search everyone he stops or …

Law enforcement officers are sharing their duties and exper­tise with area children as part of this week’s 11th annual Junior Police Academy.
The activities began Monday at the Montgomery Police De­partment’s outdoor range on Old Hayneville Road and will continue throughout the week.
Participants in the academy are soon-to-be sixth-graders from the Weed and Seed area of west Montgomery.
During the weeklong camp, law enforcement officers from different departments will hold demonstrations, give speeches and offer their expertise to the children.
Activities will include traffic demonstrations, SWAT team demonstrations, tours of police headquarters, K9 …

Those interested in taking a closer look at the daily lives of Sierra Vista’s finest will have the chance thanks to an upcoming 12-week course taught by officers and department staff themselves.
The Sierra Vista Citizen’s Police Academy will give about two dozen community members the opportunity to learn about police investigative techniques, firearms scenarios, the use of force and much more during its annual class, said Molly Schmitt, recruiter and volunteer coordinator for the Sierra Vista Police Department.
Started in 1998, the academy is designed to “develop citizens’ awareness and understanding …