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Archived News Release from 2007 For Immediate Release
Redwood City ’s Citizens Police Academy Brings “Real Life” Law Enforcement Skills and Experience to the Community
Redwood City, CA - June 22 , 2007 - From forensics to narcotics, auto theft to SWAT teams, and juvenile crime to K9, the 16 th annual Redwood City Citizens Police Academy offers an in-depth, “real life” look at the day-to-day experience of police work. The Academy is a rigorous and exciting 11-week program that is modeled after the State’s curriculum for actual police academies. Applications are available now for the 2007 session, which starts on Thursday, September 6 th.
In addition to fascinating “classroom” work featuring expert instructors and a variety of genuine police topics and issues, participants will actually go in the “field.” Here, they’ll get real, hands-on training and experience with live firearms, defensive tactics, and more. All sessions are conducted by veteran police officers and other law enforcement professionals.
This is a great opportunity for members of the community to gain a better understanding of the job that our local police department performs for the citizens of Redwood City, while building good will and supportive relations between the police and the public. Each class is 3 hours in length.
Each participant receives 40 hours of intensive instruction in a variety of real-life law enforcement activities. There’s no sugar-coating or soft-pedaling – it’s law enforcement reality, covering virtually every aspect of the roles and responsibilities of the Redwood City Police Department.
The curriculum for the 2007 session tentatively includes:
| K9 |
Drugs |
Defensive Tactics |
Firearms |
| Traffic |
Forensics |
Use of Force |
Jail |
| Vehicle Theft |
Street Crimes |
Officer Safety |
SWAT |
| Criminal Law |
Communications |
DUI |
Role-Playing Scenarios |
Class size is limited, so interested community members are encouraged to get their applications in right away! Call 780-7104 to have an application sent to you, or go online, print the application, and send it in. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and live or work within San Mateo County. This Academy is not intended to train participants for certification as law enforcement officials.
Visit Redwood City’s award-winning website at www.redwoodcity.org for information about the City and its services, the community, recreation programs, education, and local business. Take a look at the variety of City webcams at www.redwoodcity.org/webcam, and subscribe to Redwood City’s email newsletter and other City documents by visiting www.redwoodcity.org/egov.
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Contact:
Officer Jaime Mateo
Redwood City Police
650-780-7104
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