By Daily Press staff
Interested in learning why police officers do what they do? The next Santa Monica Police Department Citizen Police Academy, which provides an inside look at local police work, will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The 11-week program, one night per week for three hours, gives participants an overview of the department’s functions, responsibilities and operational procedures. Classes are taught by police officers, police executives and highly specialized non-sworn employees of the SMPD.
Included in the course are demonstrations, discussions, lectures and personal participation in mock exercises. Units involved include the defensive tactics team, metro team, K-9, traffic enforcement and internal affairs. Participants also will get to tour the Public Safety Facility, where a majority of the classes will be held.
Enrollment is open to anyone over 21 years old, who lives, works or attends school in Santa Monica. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 31, or until the class is full. To obtain an application or to ask questions, call the SMPD’s community relations unit at (310) 458-8474. The ‘buc’ stops here: A pirate’s treasure of mini golf
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 25, 2005. Read the original PDF.