The Gender Responsive Policing (GRP) project in collaboration with National Police Bureau is organising a training programme for police officers commencing on tomorrow (Monday) at National Police Academy, Islamabad.
Mid-career police officers and those performing their duties as trainers have been selected from across the country for this programme.
This training is expected to help the police officers in dealing with women victims with sensitivity and respect, which would help in reducing gender, based violence in the country.
A senior police officer said that the …

Twenty local police officers had their hands full Friday night with six very intoxicated people – all so they know how to spot drunk drivers.
Newport News police held police academy DUI training. Volunteers attended what appeared to be a typical office party – with finger foods, music, and lots of alcohol.
The 20 Newport News police recruits waited in the room next door, about to begin their police academy DUI training.
Six people volunteered to be picked up from home and taken to the academy to drink. …

The law enforcement training academy is no laughing matter especially the first couple weeks, where instructors will try to break you mentally. You’ll come to realize that the police academy is not for the weak. You’ll be on a short leech throughout the academy. If you fail any of the training courses like criminal law, evasive driving, and/or crime scene investigation procedures you’ll be booted from the academy. You will not be given a third or fourth chance to pass exams that you’ve already failed.
“SO how can I prepare for …

The Oswego Police Department will be conducting the next Citizen’s Police Academy from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for twelve weeks beginning March 11. Classes will be held in the Community Room at the Oswego Law Enforcement Center, 3525 US Route 34. Classes are free and size will be limited to 20 participants. Eligible applicants must be 18 years of age, reside in, own property or operate a business within the Village. .
Students will learn various functions and duties of the Police Department and its officers. Some of the topics …

Moose Jaw Police Service’s new K-9 unit has graduated from it’s five-month training program.
Constable Chad Scheske and his German Shepherd Banan along with Constable Jay Sills and his dog “Andy” received certificates for Drug Detection and General duties at the Board of Police Commissioners regular meeting Tuesday at City Hall.
The two German Shepherd are now two years old and are brothers from the same litter born in Washington State. Brian Amm of Canine Resources and Consulting says Shepherd are often chosen as police dogs because of their reliability.
“It’s hard to …

Together with the King County Sheriff’s Office, SeaTac and Burien Police are continuing their twice-yearly “Citizen’s Police Academy” program with an orientation on Thursday, March 11th, and classes on Wednesday nights from 6pm-9pm.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Citizen’s Police Academy Training
WHEN: Starts Thursday, March 11th and continues through April 24th. Classes are held on Wednesday nights from 6pm to 9pm at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien.
Classes will run for 13 weeks, plus a graduation ceremony including a certificate of completion and pictures with police staff. A …

People who live or work in will have an opportunity to get an inside look into local law enforcement when the annual Citizens Police Academy begins March 10.
Feb. 26 is the deadline to apply for the free 10-week course. Classes meet every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and include field trips and a ride-along with a patrol officer.
Information will be provided on the history of police work and crime in Cowlitz County. Topics will also include patrol procedure, drugs, firearms instruction, SWAT, K9 on patrol and gangs.
Participation is open …

As a graduate of the Baytown Citizen Police Academy, I promised to let you all know when the next class was forming. In case you forgot, I had loads of fun, learned a lot about the inner workings of the Baytown Police Department, and lived to tell about some rather riveting moments during some hands-on class participation. Now it’s your turn.
Classes start Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. and will run for ten weeks. The police-work-related program, guided by Academy Coordinator, Officer Stewart Beasley, is designed to give citizens …

The Clinton Township Police Department will hold an “Adult Police Academy” open to all county residents beginning Monday, March 29.
Topics to be covered include:
• Monday, March 29 — an overview of the criminal justice system
• Tuesday, April 6 — motor vehicle stops
• Tuesday, April 13 — driving while intoxicated enforcement education
• Tuesday, April 20 — sex crimes investigation and Megan’s Law update
• Tuesday, April 27 — cybercrimes
• Tuesday, May 4 — laser/radar instruction.
Classes are interactive and will contain a question and answer session.
Participants will also learn to use applicable …

County officials today announced a plan to close the Burlington County Police Academy after the current class graduates next month, citing dwindling enrollment that does not justify the cost of the $377,000 program continuing.
The class scheduled to started March 15 has been cancelled and all operations thereafter will cease, said county Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio and county Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi this morning.
Bernardi presented the plan to the freeholder board in its closed-session conference meeting Wednesday night. The board …