Application deadline approaches for April 13 Multi-Agency Citizens Academy
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 15 years, 9 months AGO
The third annual Multi-Agency Citizens Academy is scheduled April 13.
The academy is free to the public. Its purpose is to develop positive relations between law enforcement and the community through education.
Academy participants will learn how local law enforcement operates and gain an understanding of the challenges facing law enforcement. Citizens will also have an opportunity to learn about and apply for volunteer positions available within the departments.
Participants will meet for three hours on Tuesday nights for seven weeks, as well as two Saturday classes.
Applicants must be 18 years of age and have no misdemeanor conviction in the past year.
Applications may be picked up at participating agencies, which include Kootenai County Sheriff's Department, Coeur d'Alene Police, Post Falls Police, Rathdrum Police and Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police.
The deadline for postmarked applications is April 2. Class size is limited to 40.
Information: Sgt. Christie Wood at Coeur d'Alene Police 769-2320, Ashley Schild at Post Falls Police 773-3517, Lt. Tomi McLean at Rathdrum Police 687-0711, Chief Keith Hutcheson at Cd'A Tribal Police 686- 2050, Sgt. Tom Knight at Kootenai County Sheriff's Department 446-1300.