Cobb County Announces Citizens Public Safety Academy

Press release from the Cobb County Police Department:

April 5, 2023

The Cobb County Department of Public Safety (D.P.S.) will host its 2023 session of the Citizens Public Safety Academy (C.P.S.A.) starting Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. The 13-week program provides an opportunity for Cobb County citizens to get an inside look into the many facets of public safety. Participants will learn how Police, Fire, Animal Services, and 911 departments are organized and the important role each one plays to ensure the safety of all the citizens of Cobb County.

In order to participate, interested citizens need to be at least 21 years of age and either live in Cobb County, work for Cobb County Government, or work for Cobb County Schools.

The start date is Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy located at 2435 East West Connector, Austell Ga, 30106.

All applicants must fill out an application and undergo a background check. The application can be emailed to you or picked up in person at the Police Academy (2435 East West Connector). Applicants can email Sergeant Reid at David.Reid@cobbcounty.org to receive an emailed copy of the application. However, the completed printed application will need to be taken to the Cobb County Internal Affairs Department located at 545 South Fairground Street, Marietta, Ga, 30060. Applicants will need to bring their driver’s license. The deadline to register is Friday, April 29, 2023 at 3 p.m.

The first night of the C.P.S.A. will meet at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy at 6 p.m. Participants will meet the training staff, receive a brief presentation, and tour the Academy grounds. All subsequent classes will be conducted every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. (except the July 4th week which will be a Thursday) at other various Cobb County Public Safety locations. Graduation will be on the 13th week of the course.

A few of the planned activities include:

• Meeting with distinguished members of the Public Safety Department.
• Touring the 911 Communications Center and the Animal Services facility.
• Receiving demonstrations from D.P.S. Police Training on firearms safety and defensive tactics.
• Participating in classes from the Fire Department Special Operations (Hazardous Materials, Heavy Rescue Squad, etc).

The complete schedule will be provided on the first night along with additional information.

This press release was produced by the Cobb County Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.