Macomb County Hosts Senior Citizen Police Academy

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting registrations by phone for the next “Law Enforcement Academy for Senior Citizens. ”This opportunity is a four-week series of classes to educate seniors about the operations of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and its different divisions.

The course is presented by Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and will conclude with a graduation ceremony and certificate.

Classes will be held at the Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield (north entrance) in Clinton Township. Four comprehensive workshops will be held Monday’s on Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28. All workshops run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Topics will include: Detective Bureau, Evidence Technician, Youth Bureau, Firearms, Corrections, Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T), Macomb Area Computer Enforcement Unit (M.A.C.E.), Macomb Auto Theft Squad (M.A.T.S.), K-9 Unit, Traffic, and the Marine Division. The series ends with a graduation ceremony.

"I am pleased to support this program. We are always looking for ways to keep our seniors safe," said Sheriff Anthony M. Wickersham.

This is a free program but registration is required. To register, call the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at 586-307-9311