PARSIPPANY — Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Departments announces that applications are now being accepted for the 2017 fall session for our Citizen’s Police Academy.
The Citizen’s Police Academy is a free ten week program held on Thursday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning September 7 to November 9 at the Parsippany Police Headquarters.
The Citizen’s Police Academy is limited to twenty applicants and is available on a first come, first serve basis by completing the application. Applicants should be 18 years of age or older and be a resident of Parsippany. However, they will be allowing Township employees and Parsippany business owners who do not live in town to apply on a limited basis.
The goal is to increase communication and partnership between the citizens and the police through education and discussion in order to establish a safer community. The classes provide an in-depth view into various areas of law enforcement such as criminal investigations, firearms, use of force, officer safety, motor vehicle stops and advancements in technology utilized in law enforcement today. Information is gained through classroom and practical scenarios.
Applications for our Citizen’s Police Academy can be downloaded by clicking here.
Once filled out and signed they can be emailed to Community Relations Officer Remo D’Alessandro at socialmedia@parpolice.com.
For more information or to receive an application by mail, please call Officer D’Alessandro at (973) 263-4383.
Applications will be accepted until August 25, 2017 or until the class is filled.
Note: A minimum attendance of eight classes is required in order to attend graduation.
