Dedham Police to Hold Citizens Police Academy This Month

Later this month, Dedham residents will have the chance to get an exclusive look at the inner workings of the Dedham Police Department.

Dedham Police Chief Michael d’Entremont announced this week that starting Sept. 24, the department will hold its fifth annual Citizens Police Academy, a nine-week program that will offer a tour of the Dedham Police Department and allow local residents to receive information from Dedham police officers and dispatchers on the following topics:

• E-911
• crime prevention
• juvenile issues
• alcohol enforcement
• regional law enforcement councils
• court procedures
• the sex offender registry
• firearms
• criminal law
• domestic violence
• narcotics
• crime scene investigation
• traffic issues
• motor vehicle laws

The academy will meet once a week on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. from Sept. 24 through Nov. 19. Each session will run up to two hours.

There is no charge for the program, and those who wish to apply can do so at dedhampolice.org. Completed applications should be returned to:

Dedham Police Chief Michael d’Entremont
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For more information, call 781-751-9304.