Crime & Safety
Citizen's Police Academy Enrollment Open Now
Registration for the County Sheriff's Department program closes Sept. 15
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office announced in a release last week that registration is now open for citizens looking to learn more about Bergen’s law enforcement operations.
The ninth annual Citizen’s Police Academy Class is running from Sept. 22 through Nov. 18. The weekly classes teach residents about some of the day-to-day operations of the Sherriff’s Department, with equipment demonstrations.
The bulk of the classes will take place in Hackensack, but one class will be held in Mahwah and another in Paramus.
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According to the release, students learn about topics including, “homeland security preparedness, the Medical Examiner’s Office, gang violence awareness, homicide investigations, K-9 patrol and detection, criminal investigations and ballistics,” in Bergen County.
Registration, which closes Sept. 15, is open to all Bergen County residents 18 and older. Those interested can call 201-336-3540 for more information, or go to www.bcsd.us, and click on “Community Outreach” then “Adult Programs” to download an application. They are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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