The Bellingham Police Department is accepting applications for their Citizen's Academy 2010.
The Citizens Academy is a 12-week program designed to help Bellingham residents increase their understanding of how the Police Department works within the community. The participants in the Citizens Academy have the opportunity to meet and learn about the men and women who are protecting their community. They are also given insight into the daily decisions the officers must make and the reasons behind those decisions.
The academy includes courses on the following topics:
Each topic is taught by police officers and Department personnel in their areas of expertise. There will also be tours of the Bellingham Police Department, Whatcom County Jail and the 911 Communications Center.
Citizens eligible to apply for the Academy must be 18 or older, and live and/or work in Bellingham. Participation in the Academy includes a commitment to attend all the training sessions. Winter 2010 classes will start Tuesday January 26th and conclude on April 13th, for a total of 12 weeks. The classes are held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Bellingham Police Department's Training Room. Applicants must complete a background check prior to acceptance. There is no cost to participate in the Citizens Academy. Applications are available from our web site at www.cob.org/police. The completed application along with a COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE need to be mailed to Officer Katrin Dearborn c/o Bellingham Police Department at 505 Grand Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 no later than November 30, 2009.
For more information call Crime Prevention Officer Katrin Dearborn at (360) 778-8660 or email at kdearborn@cob.org.
