The Fishers Police Department is hosting its 35th Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Academy is scheduled for 12 weeks and offers “police style” training to citizens.
Some of the training will include: Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch, Bicycle Patrol, Criminal Law, Police Canine, Traffic Stops, Weapons Familiarization, Self Defense, Criminal Investigations, Evidence Collection and Narcotics.
The instructors will be police officers from the Fishers Police Department. Participants in the Citizen’s Academy are eligible to complete a ride along with an on-duty Fishers Police Officer.
The fall 2018 Citizen’s Police Academy will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday starting Aug. 8 at the Fishers Police Department. The academy will be open to individuals who reside or are employed in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. You must be 16 years old or older to participate in the Citizen’s Academy.
It is the department’s goal to build on the relationships established in the community. The Citizen’s Academy consists of classroom and hands on training that will allow citizens to interact and become more familiar with the tasks that are assigned to a police officer. The Citizen’s Academy will give community members the opportunity to ask questions about law enforcement and other related activities.
Apply online at fishers.in.us/police or apply in person at the Fishers Police Department. Applications will be accepted until Monday, July 30. If you have any questions, please contact Officer Rob Thompson at thompsonr@fishers.in.us or (317) 595-3300.