Police Department Offers Citizen's Police Academy

Press release by Summerville Police

Summerville Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, beginning Aug. 27, will provide citizens a deeper understanding of the job knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the modern day law enforcement officer. 

This will be accomplished through the use of department instructors and employees with specific or specialized knowledge and experience, through the use of video and audio presentations, as well as practical “hands on” exercises. Participants will utilize the information presented to gain a new and hopefully a positive insight into the difficult challenges of today’s law enforcement personnel. By observing different areas of the department, the participants will be given the opportunity to view an officer or officers during the day to day activities of “protecting and serving” this community.

Classes are 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 27-Oct. 29, at the police department on W. 2nd North Street.

Citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, reside or work in the Town of Summerville and have an interest in learning about the workings of the police department. The class will be limited to 20 students and is filling up fast.

Applications and additional information are available online at www.summervillepolice.com