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What is the Citizen Police Academy? |
The Watauga Police Department has
found that education has been most effective
in gaining understanding and support from
the community. The Citizen Police
Academy offers citizens insight into how
police officers perform their duties and how
the department serves the
community.
The purpose of the Citizen Police
Academy is to foster better communication
between citizens and police through
education. The academy creates a
nucleus of well-informed citizens who
possess greater insight into police
practices and services. Graduates of
the academy are encouraged to share their
knowledge and experiences with the community
as the opportunity arises. Everyone
benefits from enhancing citizen
understanding of the role and function of
their Police Department.
There is no cost
for the academy, and class size is limited.
The only requirements are that you live or
work in Watauga, be at least 21 years of
age, be of sound moral character, and be
free of any significant criminal background.
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