57 Residents Graduate From Police's Hispanic Community Academy

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Fifty-seven residents graduated this month from the Montgomery County Police Department's Hispanic Community Academy — a 12-week, Spanish-speaking program designed to build community-police trust and teach participants about law enforcement.

According to authorities, participants get to meet the Chief of Police, learn about a number of issues in the community, and participate in use of force simulations.

Classes are held every Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Training Academy (8751 Snouffer School Rd., Gaithersburg).

The next session starts on Wednesday, Nov. 6. If you are interested in applying, send your first and last names, address, phone number, email, and date of birth to the coordinator, Bernadette Goovaerts at hca@montgomerycountymd.gov or call 240-642-8103.