White Plains Public Safety Citizen’s Academy Looking for Recruits

The White Plains Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the continuation of the Public Safety Citizen’s Academy.

This exciting nine-week program is intended for people in our area who want to learn more about the White Plains Public Safety Department.

Classes take place on Tuesday evenings  from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. from March 27 to May 22.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. The academy is open to both the business and private communities. Offered FREE of charge, this hands-on, interactive, behind the scenes program is taught by experienced police officers and firefighters.

This Citizen’s Academy will include an opportunity to ride along with experienced police officers while on patrol. After the class has been completed, a graduation ceremony is held to recognize each participant.

Why the Citizen's Academy?

The concept of the Citizen's Academy involves opening up the White Plains Public Safety Department to the public
and showing citizens exactly what we do and how we do it.
As a result, graduates are better equipped to assess safety issues, and share with others their knowledge of law
enforcement practices and policies.

Given our commitment to the community and proactive problemsolving, we see the Citizen’s Academy as an
effective way of bringing police officers, fire fighters, and the public together in an informal, educational forum.
The benefits of such a partnership can only help strengthen the entire community in terms of public safety and
quality of life.

Topics covered in Two Hour classes will include:

· History of Law Enforcement - Penal Law - Criminal Procedure Law -
V&T
· CID - Criminal Investigation Division
· The Traffic Division
· The Patrol Division
· The Community Advocacy Strategic Initiatives Division
· Ambulance - Life Support Services
· The Driving While Under the Influence Arrest
· Criminal Law - Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
· The Fire Department
· COMPSTAT
· Tour of Firing Range
· Ridealong with patrol officer

Interested persons are encouraged to email Lieutenant Kevin Christopher at kchristopher@whiteplainsny.gov for
further information.

Applications can be sent to Lt. Kevin Christopher, White Plains Police Department, 77 South Lexington Ave., White
Plains, New York, 10601.

Click on the PDF for the application.

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