First Smyrna Citizens Police Academy
The city's police department will be hosting its first ever Citizens Police Academy in May.
The Smyrna Police Department will be hosting its first Citizens Police Academy starting May 20. The program will run for 11 consecutive weeks, with a three-hour weekly meeting each week.
Participants will get a behind the scenes look at police operations. Class size is limited 15 seats to allow for hands-on training. Special topics to be covered will include:
- Criminal Investigations
- 911 Tour
- Defensive Tactics
- Use of Force
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Police Ethics
- Firearms Simulator
- Gang Investigation
- Child Crimes
- S.W.A.T.
- K-9 Operations
- Constitutional Law
- Jail Tour
In order to participate , you must be 18 years old and pass a background check. Priority will be given to Smyrna residents, but all are welcome to apply, said Smyrna police spokesman Michael Smith.
Click here to download an application. You can also find the Background Authorization form here. After completing the application and background authorization form, email them to Capt. Tony Leonard at tleonard@smyrnaga.gov.
For more information, visit Smyrna Police Department's website and click on the Citizens Police Academy tab.
stephen m george jr mpa
5:19 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
This "sounds" like a good program ... as does the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program; however, I also forsee similar issues arising as has in the past with the CASA program. The problem with the CASA's is that they go through 40 hours of generalist training and all of sudden they think they're academically and vocationally trained as Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). The problem as I forsee it it with the Smyrna Police Academy, and similar programs, is that its graduates may have the propensity to think they are all of a sudden Certified Law Enforcement Officers.