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 Holly Springs Police Department will be hosting the first Citizen’s Police Academy every Tuesday in June and July from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., said Lt. Tanya Smith.
The purpose of the academy is to give residents a firsthand look at the responsibilities of the police department.
Applications are due back to Officer Greg Bettis at the Holly Springs Police Department no later than May 27. Only 12 applicants will be accepted, and those will go on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The reqirements for application include:
* Applicants must …

The Collinsville Police Department will host its 10th Citizens Police Academy beginning on Tuesday, May 17. Classes will run from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesdays through July 5 at the police department’s training room, 200 W. Clay St.
The program, which will be taught by officers from the Collinsville Police Department along with guest speakers from other agencies, is designed to give Collinsville residents a realistic view of police work by providing instruction on different aspects of law enforcement.
A minimum enrollment of 15 students will be required to hold the academy, and …

The Mundelein Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy provides an excellent opportunity for citizens, who live and/or work in or near the Village of Mundelein and are between the ages of 18 and 55 years of age, to become familiar with the day-to-day operations of the Police Department. Attending the academy will enable participants to gain a better understanding of the procedures, guidelines, responsibilities, demands, and laws that guide the daily operation of the department. Citizens will be more informed about our operations and we in return will benefit from the …

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 …

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 …