WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department announced yesterday that it is accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen Police Academy. City residents who meet the academy”s admission requirements stated below are entitled to apply. The Academy will run for 12 weeks and space is limited to 16 participants.
“The Citizen Police Academy provides members of our community with an inside look at law enforcement,” said Sergeant Eric Hall of the Community Police Unit. “The goal of the Citizen Police Academy is to provide a greater awareness and understanding of law enforcement”s role in our community and share with participants an understanding of the operations and resources of the Westfield Police casino online Department.”
The next session of the Citizen Police Academy begins on February 2 and runs through April 19. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. at the Westfield Police Department, 15 Washington Street. There will be one Saturday class held at the firing range.
Participants will interact with police executives and veteran officers during the academy. The following areas of the Department will be covered:
- Introduction, History of the Westfield Police Department and Department tour
- Criminal Law & The Justice System
- Financial Crime & Fraud
- Patrol Procedures
- Drug Identification/Crime Scene
- Defensive Tactics & Use of Force
- Community Policing and School Resource Officer programs
- Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Firearm Safety
- Court System, Probation and Parole
- Code Enforcement
- Graduation Ceremony
Potential candidates for the Citizen Academy must meet the following criteria:
- 21 years of age
- Reside in or be employed in the City of Westfield
- No prior felony arrests
- No misdemeanor arrests within two years of application
- Any other past civil/criminal involvement will be evaluated on a per case basis
For more information, or to get an application, please stop by the Westfield Police Department, or contact Sgt. Eric Hall at 413-642-9383, or e-mail him at [email protected]. Participation is limited, and all applications must be submitted by Friday, January 29, at 4 p.m. to be considered.
