For those who have always wanted to know what it takes to be a police officer, the Sugar Land Police Department is now accepting applications for its next Citizens Police Academy.
The 14-week course begins Sept. 11, with students meeting once a week from 7-10 p.m.
While learning about the challenges faced by police officers, laws affecting citizens, the judicial system and emergency management, participants will have the opportunity to personally interact with officers, detectives and other personnel in a nontraditional law enforcement setting.
The training program consists of classroom and “hands on” instruction designed to give Sugar Land citizens a working knowledge of the police department, its personnel and emergency management operations.
Topics taught during the academy include police training, roles and responsibilities of the uniformed officer, use of firearms and deadly force options, criminal investigative skills, traffic law, crime scene search, communications, narcotics, gang education, specialized units, tactical operations, juvenile law, community involvement and emergency management.
Additionally, participants have the opportunity to participate in a staged traffic stop, an evidence gathering session at a staged murder scene, a simulated building search and a tour of a local prison unit in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.
Everything needed for the 14-week course is supplied at no charge to the participant. For more information, contact Officer Amy Cummins at 281- 275-2575.
Registration is also available online at www.sugarlandtx.gov.
