Citizen's Police Academy Now Accepting Applications

(RPD) We are still accepting applications for the 2020 Citizen's Law Enforcement Academy, but space may fill quickly. The 2020 Academy will take place during 14 sessions starting on April 2nd and ending on June 11th, 2020. The course is designed to provide citizens of our community with an inside look at the world of law enforcement. During the course we try and cover everything related to the Douglas County law enforcement community. Classes are normally from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Thursdays, with a few classes also happening on Saturday, and one event on a Sunday. The classes are usually taught by Roseburg Officers or Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputies. There is no fee to attend the academy, but based on high demand and limited space (approximately 25-30 people), we ask that you please be able to commit to attending most of the classes. Here is a breakdown of our current class topics: Overview of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police, and Roseburg Police Hiring process and training Patrol procedures Police equipment and Taser Use of force / patrol situations Crisis intervention / 911 center tour Police K9 demonstration Medical examiner presentation Criminal law and court procedures Psychological impact of officer involved shootings Firearms range day Officer safety and defensive tactics Narcotics investigations Jail programs and jail tour Criminal investigations Crime scene processing and mock crime scene Emergency management If you are interested in attending please complete an application and turn it in. If you have more questions about the academy, feel free to contact me at rpdpio@cityofroseburg.org. The application can be downloaded through the following link: http://bit.ly/36P478V