Next Citizens Police Academy Begins in September

(Editor's Note: This article comes directly from a press release from the Snellville Police Department.)

The 12th session of the Snellville Citizens Police Academy is set to begin on Thursday, September 15, 2011.  This 10-week program is designed to educate the community about how the police department functions and how the community’s involvement can help deter crime. 

During the 10-week course, we will discuss law enforcement topics and engage in practical exercises.  Some of the topics include domestic violence, drug awareness, traffic stops, firearms training, and crime scene processing.  In addition, participants will take a tour of the Gwinnett County Jail and be provided a graduation dinner during the last session. 

This program is open to all Snellville and South Gwinnett residents, age 18 and older.  There is no charge for attending the academy and you don’t have to live in the city limits to attend.

Applications can be downloaded from www.snellville.org, or be picked up in person at the police department.  Applicants will go through a background investigation prior to acceptance into the academy.  Completed applications should be submitted to Detective Trey Downs for review. 

For further information, please contact Detective Trey Downs (770) 985-7216, or at tdowns@snellville.org.