Beginning March 20, the Signal Hill Police Department will be offering a free 10-week Citizens’ Police Academy. The academy will be taught by police officers and staff members to give residents an inside look at law enforcement in the community.
Citizens who choose to attend will learn about patrol operations, criminal law, the court system, narcotics enforcement, investigative techniques, crime prevention, emergency dispatch procedures and many other areas of law enforcement.
Academy classes are scheduled for Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the police stations. Participation is available for residents over the age of 21. Additional qualifications and requirements include no pending criminal cases or felony convictions.
Applications are available at the Signal Hill Police Station, located at 1800 East Hill Street in Signal Hill.
For more information, call (562) 989-7222.
