The Rochester Police Department next month will kick off a Youth
Police Academy program for ages 14 to 20.
Sessions will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 6, April 13, April 20 and April 27 at the Rochester Police Department.
Those interested must complete an application form available at the police department or the village front office. They also will undergo background checks. Enrollment is limited to the first 16 who qualify.
Anyone with questions should contact Chief Bill Marass or Cpl. Jon Schwartz at 498-8443.

Applications for the next recruit class of the Indiana State Police will be accepted through 11:59pm Thursday night, March 3.
First Sergeant Dave Bursten says there are a few prerequisites for potential candidates.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, have a valid driver’s license, have a minimum education level of a high school diploma or GED, and have vision correctable to 20/50. Recruits must also be at least 21 years of age by the time academy starts and not have turned 40 by the date of their …

Local middle school students have a chance to learn about law enforcement from Danville’s finest as part of the annual Junior Citizen’s Police Academy.
The classes, which begin on March 25, run for five consecutive weeks, culminating with a graduation ceremony in council chambers at the Danville Municipal Building.
This year’s class will be sponsored by the Danville Police Department and the Danville Police Association PB & PA Unit 11.
According to Danville Police Commander Jane McFadden, many former students re-apply each year for the “enormously popular” academy …

For some citizens, the Great Recession may have made earning extra money more important than learning about law enforcement and the day-to-day reality that officers face on the job.
However, giving people a close look at crime fighting through free citizens’ police academies is an offer that the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are hoping economy-minded residents won’t refuse.
“It’s not the program, it’s the economy,” said Capt. Wanda Boga, coordinator with Deputy Roosevelt Moore, of the Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy.
With a March …

The citizens’ police academy is opening its doors once again to Plymouth residents who’d like to know how their police force works from the inside out.
This is the 12th time the class has been offered by the police department, and the first since 2009.
The academy is open to all Plymouth residents and teaches students how each subsection of the force works.
Sgt. Marc Manfredi said it’s a great opportunity for residents to find out what police officers do on a daily basis.
Topics covered include criminal law, narcotics …

The Richmond Police Department is hosting its 20th annual Citizen Police Academy March 22 through May 24.
Sessions will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Richmond Municipal Building, 50 N. Fifth St.
The academy is free and deadline to register is March 15. Applicants must submit to a background check and an interview prior to acceptance.
Sessions include: Community policing, patrol techniques, firearms, crime scene investigation, emergency operations center, bike patrol, traffic division and prescription drug abuse.
To be eligible, applicants must be at …

Six women and 11 men are beginning 16 weeks of training as recruits for the Shreveport Police Department.
The 65th Basic Training Academy gets under way Friday with graduation set for June 17.
The department says recruits are about to begin rigorous training in firearms, defensive tactics, driving, physical fitness, report writing, and cultural diversity.

The Lombard Police Department is kicking off its annual Citizens Police Academy class this Tuesday at Yorktown Shopping Center.
The class, which runs on Tuesdays from March 1 to May 11, involves Lombard residents learning the day to day operations of the police department. They get the opportunity to ask all the questions they have always wanted to know about procedures and protocol that might not make sense to the common man.
Additionally, they will go on ride-a-longs, meet with the SWAT team and visit the 9-1-1 center.

A few positions remain for the 201 1 Citizens’ Police Academy.
The Mason City Police Department and Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department will accept applications through Friday.
The 2011 class is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. every Thursday beginning  March 17. The academy will last 10 weeks.
It is open to those age 21 or older who live or work in Cerro Gordo County. There is no cost to participate.
The purpose of the academy is to provide an  opportunity for citizens to  learn first-hand about police and sheriff operations and services.
The weekly …

The Eureka Police Department has developed a citizen’s police academy.
The EPD press release announcing the academy says it was created to forge a stronger partnership between citizens and the police department by educating the community in law enforcement issues and police department policies and procedures. The academy is also a means for participants and police personnel to share information and ideas about the police profession.
The academy will include a variety of topics, demonstrations, tours and hands-on experience and will be facilitated by …