By Daily Press staff
If you are interested in getting an insider’s view on how the local police department operates, there is opportunity for you this fall.
The next Santa Monica Police Department Citizen Police Academy, which provides an inside look at local police work, will begin on Oct., 6.
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 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, vice and narcotics, the K-9 unit, 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, who lives, works or attends school in Santa Monica. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 23, or until the class is full. To obtain an application or to ask questions, call (310) 458-8474.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 15, 2004. Read the original PDF.