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Tag: Citizen Police Academy
Patrol
Pennsylvania Teens Hope Cadet Academy Leads to Career in Policing
Given today's staffing crisis, it's imperative that the profession not give up on giving interested young people every opportunity to explore policing.
January 27, 2023
Patrol
Never Too Old to Learn at Senior Citizens Police Academy
In one Virginia town, it is never too late to learn about the police. After being put on hold for two years due to COVID-19, the Suffolk Police Department resumed its Senior Citizens Police Academy this summer.
June 30, 2022
Patrol
2 Ways to Harden Soft Targets Like Churches, Synagogues, and Mosques
It's time to make it significantly more difficult for an armed assailant to commit mass murder in "soft targets."
January 10, 2020
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North Carolina Agency's Civilian Active Shooter Training Fills Up in 2 Hours
Citizens interested in learning about how to respond to an active shooter in their community were given the opportunity to attend a class presented by the Clayton (NC) Police Department, and registrations for the class filled up in two hours.
January 7, 2020
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How Citizen Volunteers and Reserve Officers Can Strengthen Policing
A well-managed reserve officer program can enhance an agency's ability to serve the community and to better connect with the community—the key words being "well-managed."
November 29, 2019
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Why Citizens Academies are Good for Policing ...and How to Stand One Up
A Citizens Police Academy has the potential—when well planned and well executed—to positively impact police-community relations. Here are a couple of observations I've had in attending a handful of CPAs.
November 22, 2019
Patrol
Why Schools Should Teach Students about Policing and Constitutional Law
I've long held the belief that a year-long civics class should be a requirement nationwide. Further, these classes should include more than just the basic structure of government. Curriculum should incorporate Constitutional Law and Supreme Court cases related to the Fourth and Eighth amendments, as well as police policies, procedures, and practices.
October 19, 2018
Technology
Researcher Studies Where to Position Police Body Cameras
Intrigued by the department's human factors problem, Suss asked White if they could repeat the experiments, keep a bit more data and expand the scope of the experiment -- the police department had limited the scope of their initial tests and hadn’t kept the records after they finished.
May 4, 2018
Patrol
Jefferson County (WI) Sheriff's Office
The citizens police academy at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office places participants in action-packed scenarios designed to build trust and understanding of law enforcement.
February 8, 2018
Patrol
Triple Jeopardy in Charlotte
The trials of an officer involved in a controversial fatal shooting never seem to end.
July 10, 2017
Patrol
FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death
A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.
February 23, 2017
Patrol
Video: FL Officer, Chief Charged in Citizen Academy Death
A Punta Gorda, FL, police officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents.
February 23, 2017
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