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Go Behind the Badge with the Citizens Police Academy

Course Includes Firearms Training Simulations

Community members once again this spring have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a police officer through the Rockville Citizens Police Academy.

Participants 18 and older will learn about all aspects of the police department, receive hands-on training and earn a graduation certificate upon course completion. The Rockville City Police Department is accepting applications for the free, eight- to 10-week course, which will be held in March, April and May at a time and place to be determined. Topics will include:

  • Crime scene processing.
  • Firearms training simulations.
  • K-9 unit demonstrations.
  • Traffic law.
  • Detectives and investigations.
  • Bomb unit.

    For more information and to register, email Cpl. Ken Matney at [email protected].

    For more information about the Rockville City Police Department and its community policing mission, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/police.

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