Enrollment Now Open For Bergen County Citizen's Police Academy

County residents ages 18 and older can now sign up for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office Citizen's Police Academy, Sheriff Michael Saudino said.

The nine-week course is designed to teach participants about the role of the Sheriff's Office and the work of law enforcement.  Participants will learn about a range of areas including homeland security, gang violence awareness, homicide investigations, K-9 patrols and forensics, according to a press release from the sheriff.

“As a career law enforcement official, my greatest priority is protecting the safety of our citizens,” Saudino said in the release.  “Our popular Citizen’s Police Academy gives residents a better understanding of the important work police do in their communities and how it keeps them safe every day.”

The deadline to register is March 17.  To sign up for the Citizen’s Police Academy or for more information, contact the Bergen County Sheriff's Office Community Outreach Unit at 201-336-3540.

The next police academy class will begin on March 24 at 7 p.m.