After an eight-year hiatus, Anniston police are once again sponsoring a week-long Youth Police Academy for Calhoun County teenagers considering careers in law enforcement.
The academy will be July 25 through July 29 at the Alabama Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 4 in Weaver.
Twenty-seven teenagers from high schools across the county have signed up to participate in the program, which offers a glimpse into the kinds of physical, legal and technological training a person must have before becoming a police officer.
“We’ll be taking our 12-week training course that our rookies …

After weeks of training, 17 Gwinnett citizens are now armed with knowledge to help bridge the gap between the police and the community. They just completed the Gwinnett County Police Department’s 21st Citizens Police Academy.
Twice a week for about nine weeks, the students learned about firearms, crime scene investigation, first aid and more. Lilburn resident Todd Burnette said his favorite part of the academy was learning how to drive like cops do. “Well, I’m pretty much of a racing fan,” Burnette said with a laugh, “this learning how to drive …

The Pompton Lakes Riverdale Junior Police Academy is accepting applications for students entering the sixth, seventh, or eighth grades in September.
Those interested can pick up an application at the Pompton Lakes Police Department, 25 Lenox Ave., Pompton Lakes. The Junior Police Academy is a week-long program being held July 11-15 at the Lenox School in Pompton Lakes. There is a $25 enrollment fee. Questions can be referred to School Resource Officer/Detective Jessica Ribitzki at 973-835-0400 or Sgt. James MacIntosh, Riverdale Police Department, at 973-835-0034.

The White House Police Department hosted its 11th annual Citizen’s Police Academy graduation April 26 with 24 citizens from Robertson and Sumner counties completing the program.
The students attended class one night a week for 10 weeks, learning and participating in group discussions with the officers and other agency personnel to gain a better understanding about the police department’s function, daily operations, as well as crime prevention strategies.
Participants learned about traffic enforcement, crime scene investigation, search and seizure laws, crime prevention, neighborhood watch, recruitment and training, patrol procedures, communications, special projects …

The Glen Ellyn Police Department is now taking applications for its 2011 Senior Police Academy. The program is designed to provide an opportunity for senior community members to meet with Glen Ellyn Police Officers one morning per week for six weeks.
A variety of interesting and informative topics will be covered, including traffic violations, weapons, investigative procedures, safety tips for seniors, and identity theft.
The first class is scheduled to begin the week of June 20. Applications and more information are available at the Police Department or online at the Village website. …

The Chesapeake Police Department started its 28th Session of the Citizen’s Police Academy on Monday.
The Citizen’s Police Academy is open to all citizens of Chesapeake who are 18 years of age or older to learn about police work and how the department operates.
It allows people to check out real aspects of law enforcement including K-9 and SWAT.
There will also be opportunities to ride along with an officer during his or her shift.
“Our department is community-based policing and involves our citizens and the whole procedure,” said Citizen’s Academy graduate Melvin Miller.
The …

Thirty Madison residents are getting an up-close and behind-the-scenes look into the Madison Police Department, as the second-annual Citizens’ Police Academy got underway Tuesday, March 22.
The five-week program meets each Tuesday at the Police Department from 6-8:30 p.m., and it is designed to enhance the department’s relationship with the community it serves, while also educating residents on the structure, specializations and capabilities of the Madison force.
Participants in the program were chosen through an application process.
Lt. John Stringer, the department’s internal affairs and community …

Things got really bad really fast for Jack Codeanne.
He had been dispatched to a call where a distraught woman was lurking behind a convenience store. Codeanne tried talking to the woman in a soothing voice, but she got even more agitated and pulled out a knife. Just then a customer offered to help.
“I’m a nurse,” she said. “Let me talk to her.”
All of a sudden, Codeanne was dealing with a potential hostage situation. He urged the nurse to back off and then pulled out his gun. Somehow he managed to …

The Connecticut State Police Department is accepting
applications for the 2011 State Police Citizens’ Police Academy.
The academy provides citizens with information and hands-on training in a variety of Connecticut State Police-related topics. The Citizens’ Police Academy will be conducted by Connecticut State Police Academy instructors, who will share their knowledge and experiences from a training perspective.
Sessions will meet for 10 weeks on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting on May 10. They and will be held at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy …

The Connecticut State Police Department is accepting
applications for the 2011 State Police Citizens’ Police Academy.
The academy provides citizens with information and hands-on training in a variety of Connecticut State Police-related topics. The Citizens’ Police Academy will be conducted by Connecticut State Police Academy instructors, who will share their knowledge and experiences from a training perspective.
Sessions will meet for 10 weeks on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting on May 10. They and will be held at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy …