Police Announce Citizens Host Citizens Police Academy

The Reading Police announced that they will be hosting a citizens police academy.

They posted:

Chief Mark D. Segalla is pleased to announce that the Reading Police Department will offer a Citizens Police Academy (CPA) for the first time in nine years this fall.

The CPA will run from Sept. 14 to Nov. 9, with a graduation ceremony at the conclusion of the last class. Participation is free and sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Class size is limited to 25 students.

As a part of the CPA, participants will learn about firearms, detectives, investigations, emergency response, the role of police in schools, community policing, crime prevention, traffic safety, accident investigations, patrol procedures, O.U.I. procedures, domestic violence, dispatch procedures, S.W.A.T. and Regional Response Teams, and substance abuse.

After graduating from the academy, participants can schedule a ride along with a Reading police officer. Attendance at six classes is required for participation in the ride along program.

“The overall goal of the Citizens Police Academy is understanding through education,” Chief Segalla said. “This will be an engaging and valuable experience, so we encourage any interested residents to apply for the academy.”