THE HOPKINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTING ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY BEGINNING THURSDAY MARCH 11TH.  THE TEN WEEK LONG COURSE HIGHLIGHTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND GIVES THE PUBLIC A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT THE DEPARTMENT DOES ON A DAILY BASIS.  THE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH GIVES THE CLASS MEMBERS A CHANCE TO MEET OFFICERS IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT.  ALL WEEKLY CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY EVENINGS AND WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 PM.  TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE PATROL, INVESTIGATIONS, K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS AND FIREARMS TRAINING, JUST TO NAME A FEW.  EACH CLASS PARTICIPANT MAY ALSO ATTEND A SATURDAY LIVE FIRE EXERCISE AT THE DEPARTMENT'S FIREARMS RANGE.  THE CLASS CULMINATES WITH A GRADUATION CEREMONY AND DINNER, WITH CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO ALL THAT COMPLETE THE COURSE.

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN BEING A MEMBER OF THIS EIGHTH CLASS, APPLICATIONS CAN BE PICKED UP NOW AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON WEST 1ST STREET.  APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 3RD.  A BRIEF BACKGROUNG CHECK WILL BE CONDUCTED ON EACH APPLICANT AND EACH CLASS MEMBER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF HIS/HER SELECTION.  THE ACADEMY IS LIMITED TO TWENTY (20) STUDENTS AND ALL STUDENTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR QUESTION REGARDING THE PROGRAM, CONTACT SERGEANT JOHN THOMPSON AT (270)890-1537.  THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD WITH IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT AND FIND OUT HOW YOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATES.