8-06-08

SNOHOMISH POLICE TO HOLD CITIZENS ACADEMY

Snohomish residents interested in learning more about what makes their Police Department work now have an opportunity to participate in a 10-week Citizens’ Academy offered by the Snohomish Police Department.

The classes for Snohomish city residents will begin September 10th and run through November 12th.  The group will meet every Wednesday, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in the Harvey Room at Snohomish Fire District No. 4.

The Citizens Academy has been created to provide the public with a better understanding of the day-to-day operations of a Police Department.  The City of Snohomish Police Department plans to teach the general public about law enforcement in their community.  Although the Citizens’ Academy is not intended to make police officers out of the public, those who attend will learn a great deal about all phases of law enforcement.  They will be instructed by Snohomish Police officers in the following subjects:

• Roll of City Government
• Investigations, Gangs and DARE
• CSI (Processing a Crime Scene)
• Use of Force Issues
• K-9 Patrol (Tracking and Narcotics)
• Community Services (Animal Control, Parking, Citizens Patrol)
• Traffic Stops (Collision Investigations, Use of Radar, DUI)
• State RCW and City SMC Laws
• Crime Prevention
• Patrol Procedures

Interested citizens of Snohomish and residents of its Urban Growth Areas may apply by completing an application, which can be obtained by calling (360) 568-0888, visiting the Police Department at 230 Maple Ave., or visiting the City of Snohomish’s website at www.ci.snohomish.wa.us. Questions concerning the Citizens’ Academy should be addressed to Officer Brown at extension 239.  Applications must be completed and turned in by Sept. 1, 2008.

Snohomish Police Department

Citizens’ Academy Application

Please print this page, supply all information and submit by regular U.S. Mail, or complete and e-mail by September 1, 2008 to:

Snohomish Police Department

ATTN: Cdr. G. Perillo

230 Maple Avenue

Snohomish, WA 98290-2524

perillo@ci.snohomish.wa.us

Date: ______________________

Full Legal Name:            __________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                        Last                                                                                                First                                                                                                       MI

Home Address:              __________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                        Street

                                          __________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                        City                                                                                                      State                                                                               Zip Code

Home Phone:                   _______________________                        Work phone: ______________________

Date of Birth:                    _______________________

Driver’s License #:         _______________________

• Please tell us why you wish to attend the Snohomish Police Department Citizens’ Academy:

        ___________________________________________________________________________________

        ___________________________________________________________________________________

• Are you available and willing to commit for the entire ten weeks of the program?              ¨  Yes  ¨ No
• Community Affiliation?  ¨ City Resident   ¨ City Business Owner/Management  ¨ Other (please explain) ___________________________________________________________________________________
• For how long have you been affiliated as resident or business person?   _________________________
• Comments:___________________________________________________________________________

        ____________________________________________________________________________________

I, ______________________________, authorize the Snohomish Police Department and its agents and employees to conduct a review of the records of the Snohomish Police Department and other law enforcement agencies for the purpose of confirming my eligibility for the course. I understand that due to the sensitive nature of the information and subject matter in the Citizens’ Academy, a criminal background records and warrants check will be conducted. I hereby release the City of Snohomish and all of its agents and employees from any liability which may arise out of the background investigation and recommendation, including any liability arising from a negative recommendation based upon erroneous information.

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Applicant’s Signature                                                  Date