Criminal Justice Class Series Coming To University Place

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - The police department will kick off a series of classes next month focusing on local criminal justice issues. Speakers ranging from Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist to University Place Chief Mike Blair will speak on topics like protecting personal property, and the affects of legal marijuana.

The classes begin Feb. 27 and happen each Thursday at the police department from 1 to 4 p.m. The classes are open to citizens, business owners, students, and anyone else from the community interested in criminal justice issues

Here is the full schedule of classes:

• Feb. 27: Introduction to policing in University Place and course overview | Chief Mike Blaier
• March 6: Protecting your property and yourself | Public Safety Administrator Jennifer Hales
• March 13: Nine flash-points in American policing | Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor
• March 20: Patrol procedures and use of force | Sgt. Glen Carpenter
• April 3: Prosecution and due process | Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist
• April 10: What to report, to whom, and when? | Deputy John Munson and K9 "Hans"
• April 17: Legalized marijuana and its impact on public safety | Deputy Kris Nordstrom
• April 24: Personal gun ownership in America and firearms simulations | Deputies Dan Hacker and Public Safety Administrator Jennifer Hales

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