Crime & Safety
Citizens Police Academy In Lower Merion Township Postponed
The academy, which helps citizens learn about crime scene investigations, K9 units, use of force, and more, has been pushed to 2024.
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Officials in Lower Merion Township said the Citizens Police Academy set to start Thursday has been postponed.
On Monday, officials announced the academy has been pushed back to spring 2024.
Specific dates have not been set.
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Attendees learn about various aspects of policing, including crime scene investigations, K9 units, traffic stops, crash investigations, use of force, forensic pathology, the criminal justice process and more.
The free academy is eight weeks long.
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It was set to run between Oct. 5 and Nov. 30 at the Lower Merion Police Department, 71 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore.
Attendees must be 18 years of age or older. Residents of Lower Merion and surrounding communities are eligible to attend.
A graduation ceremony will be held on the final night where participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Questions can be directed to the Lower Merion Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at 610-645-6240 or police@lowermerion.org.
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