Photo: Third class graduates from Austin Citizen Police Academy
Published 7:40 am Tuesday, October 24, 2017
- The Austin Police Department recently completed its third annual Citizen Police Academy. This was six-week program offered to the general public. Classes were held once a week for 2 ½ hours. Participants were provided overviews about various aspects of policing including use of force concepts, the K-9 program, firearms, traffic laws, diversity issues, community policing, evidence handling, SIRT, and medical response. Academy participants graduated on Oct. 17. Photo provided
The Austin Police Department recently completed its third annual Citizen Police Academy.
This was six-week program offered to the general public. Classes were held once a week for 2 ½ hours.
Participants were provided overviews about various aspects of policing including use of force concepts, the K-9 program, firearms, traffic laws, diversity issues, community policing, evidence handling, SIRT, and medical response. Academy participants graduated on Oct. 17.