Want to know more about crime scene collection or crisis negotiations? If you live, work or attend school in the City of Harrisonburg, you may apply to the Community Police Academy.
The academy is open to anyone ages 18 and up, applications will be accepted through Feb. 14.
The 10-week academy offers participants an in-depth look at the various divisions within the Harrisonburg Police Department through classroom discussions and hands-on scenarios.
While the program doesn’t certify participants as police officers, it fosters communication and understanding of the complex and rewarding field of law enforcement.
The academy will be held from March 4 to May 6, each Tuesday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Harrisonburg Police Department.
The agenda for the Harrisonburg Community Police Academy includes:
- Meeting HPD’s Command Staff
- Touring the Harrisonburg Police Department
- Touring the Emergency Communications Center
- Patrol procedures
- Major crimes investigations
- Special operations
- S.W.A.T.
- Use of force policies
- Gang and drug task forces
- Firearms training (with a trip to the range)
- K9 operations
- Traffic stops
- Vehicle operations
- Crime scene collection
- Crisis negotiations
Applications may be found online at www.harrisonburgva.gov/community-police-academy or in the lobby of the Public Safety at Building at 101 N. Main St.
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Crystal Graham
