Peabody Police To Host 14th Citizens Academy This Fall

PEABODY, MA — The Peabody Police Department will run its 14th Citizens Police Academy this fall.

The Citizens Academy allows residents to learn about and gain interactive experience in several aspects of police work and officer responsibilities in the city. Topics include criminal investigations, crime scene processing, crime prevention and community policing.

The two-month session will run Wednesday nights from 6 to 9 beginning Oct. 12 through Dec. 14. The application deadline is Oct. 3.

Sessions will be held at The Peabody Police Department at 6 Allens Lane. For more information call Sgt. Javier Sanchez at 978-538-6396 or Capt. Scott Richards at 978-538-6359.

Go here to download an application. Completed applications can be mailed to Peabody Police Dept., 6 Allens Lane, Peabody, MA, or email a digital copy to Sgt. Sanchez at jsanchez@peabodypolice.org.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)