Citizens' Academy Lynnwood Police Department Community Education
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Citizens' Academy

 

The Lynnwood Police Department is now offering the 19th annual session of its CITIZENS ACADEMY. This 16 week program helps familiarize the public with common police procedures, activities and investigative techniques. Classes will be held every Thursday evening from 7 to 10 pm from January 7 to April 8, 2010, in the courtroom at the Civic Justice Center. There is no charge for this class, although space is limited. More than thirty officers participate as instructors, resulting in positive feedback for the Department, the City, and law enforcement in general.

Sessions are interactive and participants take part in a variety of demonstrations, presentations and field trips. Class members are also offered a ride-along with a patrol officer to see police work first-hand and close-up.

Classes will include:

  • Photo: Officer Langdon speaks to members of a Citizen's Academy class about SWAT
    An officer speaks to members of a Citizen's Academy class about SWAT
    Investigate a mock homicide scene

  • Lift and examine fingerprints

  • Work with a crime scene tech to study blood spatter patterns, DNA, and weapons marks

  • Take a field trip to the gun range and see officers’ weapons, including the Taser.

  • Experience a jailhouse dinner and tour of the cells

  • Visit 911 and see how emergency calls are dispatched

  • Ride along with a patrol officer on shift

  • See a SWAT demo and canine searches

  • Learn practical information on use of force and personal safety

  • Learn how you can volunteer with the police department

Photo: A recent class got to experience a mock-up of a crime scene and learned how it was processed by Crime Scene Techicians
A recent class got to experience a mock-up of a crime scene and learned how it was processed by Crime Scene Technicians
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For More Information
Contact Trudy Dana at the Lynnwood Police Department crime prevention office for information about the next Citizens' Academy at: 425 670-5637.

If you are interested in attending the next Citizens' Academy, please print the Citizens' Academy application, supply all information requested, and return it to the Lynnwood Police Department.

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