Tredyffrin Police Offering Citizens Police Academy

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA – Citizens interested in learning more about how police work in Tredyffrin Township, as well as way they can keep their neighborhood safe, are invited to apply for the upcoming Citizens Police Academy from Tredyffrin Township Police.

The academy will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Wednesday night from Sept. 19 through Dec. 5 at the police department, 1100 DuPortail Road in Berwyn.

The program is designed to increase understanding between citizens and police officers through training and open communications.

It is offered to the community through the Community Policing Unit, which seeks to provide information to the public to be informed of current crime trends and have a basic understanding of how to reduce its risk of becoming a victim.

"The academy is an excellent program to bring the community and police department closer together through mutual understanding and training," said retired officer Larry Meoli. "By participating in this program, citizens promote community involvement – which is one of the most powerful forces any law enforcement agency has in the fight against crime."

Academy course highlights include:

• Criminal investigation,
• patrol procedures,
• domestic violence awareness,
• DUI and drug investigations,
• traffic law enforcement procedures,
• overview of the criminal justice system,
• and a tour of the police facility, 911 Center, and a local fire company.

Applications for the Citizen's Police Academy are available online here.

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