Alexandria Police Department Accepting Applications For 45th Session Of The Community Police Academy

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Feb 17, 2021 at 4:12 PM

Alexandria
Police Department Accepting Applications for the 45th Session of the
Community Police Academy

For Immediate Release:
February 17, 2021

Get to
know your Police Department! The six-week
virtual Alexandria Community Police Academy provides an opportunity for
residents to learn about various aspects of the Police Department, such as
administrative philosophy, internal policies and the guiding principles of law
and ethical conduct governing the delivery of police services.

Classes are a combination of lecture and
interactive activities. Class topics will include Patrol Operations, Crime
Scene Investigations, Criminal Investigations and the Special Operations
Team. The academy will run from March
24-April 30, 2021 with classes held virtually on Zoom every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00
p.m.

Due to the popularity of the class, we ask
participants to commit to attending all six sessions. Community Police Academy participants must be
at least 21 years of age and live or work in the City of Alexandria. In addition, criminal background checks will
be conducted on all applicants for final approval of acceptance.

The curriculum covers the core elements
which are essential for participants to gain a greater understanding of police
operations. By participating, residents
can make more informed judgments about the Alexandria Police Department and its
daily operations. The Police Department is simultaneously able to acquire a
greater understanding of the views and concerns of the community through an
enhanced relationship with the public.

For more information on the Community
Police Academy or to apply, visit www.alexandriava.gov/police and search Community
Police Academy or e-mail the Volunteer Office at mary.bruno@alexandriava.gov. The deadline for registration is March 1,
2021.

To see other academies offered by the city,
please visit www.alexandriava.gov/academies.

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/120442.

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria.The views expressed here are the author’s own.