Tredyffrin Police Graduate 15th Citizens Police Academy Class

The Tredyffrin Township Police Department recently announced the completion of their 15th Annual Citizens Police Academy in a press release.

On November 24 2015, area residents who attended the ten week course obtained certificates during a graduation ceremony held at the police department.

The Citizens Police Academy program was created to give people from the community a close up view into how the Tredyffrin Police Department functions and the vast array of services it provides, police said.

Attendees are provided the opportunity to come to the police department once a week and learn about topics such as patrol tactics, criminal investigations, DUI and drug related crimes, domestic violence, and SWAT operations.

In addition they have the privilege to hear presentations from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Radnor Fire Company, and a gun safety course presented by NRA instructor and international shooting champion, Mike Alexander.

One of the key functions of the Community Policing and Crime Prevention Unit is to unite the public with the police department to reduce crime and reinforce the importance of community involvement. The Citizens Police Academy is a great way to accomplish just that.

By design, the course connects members of the community with those of the police department.

This close up exposure with one another, allows information to be passed back and forth in such a way that promotes mutual understanding.

This is a very important concept that keeps the police department in tune with the people it serves every day.