For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1600044 |
| Date Issued: | Jun 21, 2016 - 3:22pm |
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Applications now being accepted for Regional Citizens Police Academy |
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| CONTACT: | Deputy Jeff McCaskill Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-328-6370 Cell 775-771-8252 |
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with the Reno Police Department and the University of Nevada, Reno Police, to offer an intensive twelve-week Regional Citizens Police Academy that provides insight on how law enforcement officers perform their duty and work to protect the communities they serve.
We invite and encourage any area resident with a desire to learn more about the day-to-day life of local law enforcement to take advantage of this exciting and unique opportunity.
The Academy is scheduled to begin on August 16, and will include tours of local law enforcement facilities along with demonstrations about police operations and tactics. Classes will also discuss the many divisions that make up a police agency such as Detective, Regional Gang Unit, Bomb Squad, SWAT, K-9, and Crisis Incident Negotiation Teams.
Several of the classes will involve hands-on activities such as emergency vehicle operations, participating in firearms training, conducting building searches, and participating in simulated training exercises.
Applications are available online at: WashoeSheriff.com Renopd.com and UNR.edu/Police
Completed applications can be returned electronically to the email address provided on the application or can be delivered in person to the front desk of any of the participating agencies by the end of business on July 8, 2016.
The Regional Citizens Police Academy is free of charge and open to all qualified applicants. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to attend, and a resident of Washoe County. The Academy will be limited to 30 participants.
For more information, contact:
Washoe County Master Deputy Rick Pillon at (775) 789-5487
Reno Police Sgt. Danny Thompson at (775) 789-5429
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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