Peabody Police To Host Citizens Academy Starting In April

PEABODY, MA — The Peabody Police Department will host its 19th Citizens Academy with an opportunity for residents to learn about terrorism, the legal process, traffic law, patrol procedures, domestic violence, investigations and community policing during a 10-week course.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. from April 2 through June 11 with a deadline for applications on March 28.

The program includes a K9 demonstration and a firearms class where students can shoot various weapons at our indoor firing range. Students will also participate in motor vehicle stop scenarios, a tour of the Peabody Police Station, and a tour of the Middleton House of Corrections.

The academy instructors include members of the Peabody Police Department, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Department. All instructors are well-versed in their subject matter, and they strongly encourage class participation.

"We hope and expect that participants will graduate from the Citizen's Academy with a
newfound appreciation for what we as police officers do," said Captain Scott Richards, who
directs the Academy. "Participants will finish with a good deal of first-hand knowledge of how
the Department operates. It will be a real eye-opener."

Those looking to apply can get an application here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)