Crime & Safety

Berlin Police Department Will Host Citizen's Police Academy

Academy will be for high school students and give PD an opportunity to positively interact with the community.

 

Berlin Police Chief Paul Fitzgerald is proud to announce that the Berlin Police Department will be hosting a Citizen’s Police Academy for High School students.

The High School Citizen’s Police Academy gives the Berlin Police Department another opportunity to positively interact with the community. In the High School Citizen’s Police Academy, a positive relationship is developed through education.

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By sharing information about how and in what manner the Department strives to meet its goals, the student’s suspicions, fears and misconceptions are reduced. Students also have an opportunity to interact with the men and women of the Department who are entrusted in securing the citizen’s safety and protecting their property.

Each week students of the Citizen’s Academy will get an opportunity to learn from a Berlin Police Officer subjects such as Search & Seizure, Patrol Operations, Traffic Enforcement, Juvenile Investigations, Legal Use of Force, Police Training, Accident Investigation, and Use of Taser. Officers from specialized units will discuss and demonstrate canine, first responder, DARE, and ATV operations. Students will also be given the opportunity to ride-along with an Officer during a shift.

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The Academy will be comprised of eight sessions and will run from October 1 to November 19 on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at the police department.

There is no cost associated with the program and is open to all high school juniors and seniors who reside in Berlin. Space is limited to 10 applicants and preference will be given to seniors. All classroom materials will be supplied by the Berlin Police Department.

For more information, persons may visit the Berlin Police Department website at WWW.BERLINPD.ORG and download the application. Applications are also available the Berlin Police Headquarters. For additional information please contact the following:

 

Officer Paul Germain                                      Lieutenant Chris Ciuci

(860) 828-6577 ext. 141                   or          (860) 828-7085

pgermain@town.berlin.ct.us                            cciuci@town.berlin.ct.us

 

 


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