The Southaven Police Department announced this week that it is accepting applications for its 9th Annual Citizens Police Academy.
The 12-week academy is set for 6:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Feb. 22, at the department on Northwest Drive adjacent to the M.R. Davis Public Library and City Hall.
Classes will be taught primarily by Southaven police officers but also officers from other area law enforcement agencies and include topics such as patrol operations, communications, investigations, SWAT, K9, traffic, search and rescue, the DeSoto County Jail and narcotics.
The academy is limited to 25 participants …

Applications are now being accepted for Fairfield Township’s Citizens Police Academy, which is tentatively scheduled to begin Jan. 19.
“It’s a chance for the residents and people who work in the township to see how their police department operates,” said Michael Oler, commander of the academy. “The news story side of what happens that you see on TV sometimes isn’t the full picture. Going through the academy will give a more balance view of what really goes on.”
Each week for 10 weeks, members of the academy meet from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, …

You may be thinking, I want to go to the Police Academy but how can I possibly prepare for what is next?
Well here it is in a netshell… You better prepare for the ride of your life.
The Police Department is a paramilitary organization and the training is such that you are required to be physically and mentally challenged.
The first thing you will want to do is to prepare physically.  You will want to be able to run 1.5 miles in less than 11 minutes and 30 seconds.  This may sound …