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Step into Your Local Police Officer's Shoes
Popular program aims to help residents understand how the Merrimack Police Department operates on a day-to-day basis.
Merrimack Police Department announced this week that it is now accepting applications for its 19th annual Citizen's Police Academy. The Academy is scheduled to run from Jan. 22-March 23. Classes will be held on Wednesday nights from 6-9 p.m. with the exception of range day, which will be held on a Saturday. The Academy’s objective is to acquaint the residents of Merrimack with their Police Department.
This course is limited in size, so apply early as it fills up fast.
This 10-week course enables the participants to understand the professional standards that the Merrimack Police Department demands from its officers. They will obtain knowledge of the day-to-day operations and duties of the various divisions within the Department. Topics to be covered include:
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- Overview of our Organization,
- Patrol Functions,
- Criminal Investigations,
- Community Policing, Accident Investigation,
- Court Proceedings / Criminal Justice System, Firearms, Arrest Procedures,
- Defensive Tactics, Communications (911),
- Animal Control, School Resource Officers functions.
Academy Applicants are subject to a background check prior to being admitted to the Academy. To apply, go to the Police Department's website general forms page and fill out a Citizen Police Academy application or stop by the Police Department, 31 Baboosic Lake Road and pick up an application at the Dispatch service window.
Check out the Merrimack Police Department Pinterest page for photos from this year's class.
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