Crime & Safety
Cop Class: Peters To Offer Citizen's Police Academy
Residents will be schooled in a variety of police procedures.
PETERS, PA - Call it cop school. Township residents curious about law enforcement will be able to get a firsthand look at how the Peters Police Department operates.
The department will hold a Citizen’s Police Academy beginning next month to broaden residents’ knowledge of police procedures. Participants will be instructed on the specifics of the crimes code and vehicle code and gain a greater understanding of patrol tactics, the processing of crime scenes, interview and interrogation methods and many other aspects of police methodology.
The academy runs from May 9 to June 13. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the police department on Municipal Drive. Enrollment is limited to 25 people to ensure greater interaction between students and instructors.
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Those interested in attending the academy must be 18 or older, complete an application, sign a release and liability waiver and submit to a background check. The application deadline is April 26.
Citizen's Police Academy Application (Word Document)
Citizen's Police Academy Application (PDF)
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