City Of Plymouth Now Accepting Applications For Public Safety Citizens Academy

Press release from the City of Plymouth:

August 12, 2020

The Plymouth Public Safety Department is accepting applications for the Public Safety Citizens Academy – a free course geared toward expanding public knowledge of the Plymouth Police and Fire departments. The 2020 academy meets 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 17. This year's academy is 10 weeks long.

Due to COVID-19, the format of the Public Safety Citizens Academy will be altered based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health.

Safety measures will be implemented due to COVID-19, including:

• Masks are required for all participants
• Class size has been limited
• Classes will be held in a location that allows for social distancing

Each week, a different aspect of policing will be featured through lectures and hands-on demonstrations. One week will be dedicated to Fire Department operations. The academy helps strengthen the partnership between public safety professionals and the community by sharing information and promoting a better understanding of public safety services.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and live, worship, work or own a business in Plymouth. All participants must pass a background check. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 11. For more information or to apply, contact Community Relations Officer Jim Long at 763-509-5135 or visit the Public Safety Citizens Academy webpage.

This press release was produced by the City of Plymouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.