STILL ROOM LEFT FOR CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
The Brenham Police Department is looking for a few good men and women for the next class of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Cpl Chris Jackson of the Brenham police department says they still have a few spots left for the next class beginning, Thursday January 23rd..You must be logged in with the proper services to print this article.
Cpl. Jackson, the department’s community relations officer, says “The CPA is one of the programs the police department utilizes to build a partnership between the department and the community.
Officers from the department provide the instruction, with topics covering patrol procedures, criminal investigations, SWAT and hostage negotiation, building searches, traffic stops, narcotics and gang enforcement, and DWI enforcement.
Jackson says the department uses tours, lectures, demonstrations and ‘hands-on’ experiences so the class participants can gain insight into the policies and procedures of the department.
The 12-week long classes are held at the Brenham Police Department and are open, free of charge, to anyone who lives in Washington County and is at least 17 years of age.
For more information, contact the Brenham Police Department.