The Wellesley Police Department this spring is offering a 9-week Citizen Police Academy to residents (age 21+) interested in getting a better understanding of how the organization operates.
The program starts on Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30–8:30pm and goes into May at the police station, 485 Washington St.
The application deadline is March 1 (contact Officer Mike Pino at mpino@wellesleyma.gov).
Get ready for hands-on activities and discussions on topics like:
Keeping our community safe
How community policing works
What happens in emergencies and how the police respond
Understanding use of force, de-escalation, and crisis intervention
Not to be confused with the Wellesley Citizens’ Leadership Academy…
I participated in this program some years ago and found it extremely interesting. We are lucky in Wellesley to have such a professional police force, and the Academy is a great way to get to know it better. I encourage all citizens to attend..
The Wellesley Citizen Police Academy is a wonderful way to gain a clearer understanding of how the police operate in our community. It runs for several weeks and each week a police officer covers a different topic. I attended this several years ago and it was a fascinating learning experience.
Thanks for sharing this Linda