CPA 21st Session Graduation

Chief Joseph H. Lumpkin announces that twenty-two students recently graduated from the 21st session of the Citizen Police Academy, which was the first of two sessions for 2009. Judge David Sweat was the guest speaker.
Graduates were Sherry Caven, Mary Keonigshof, Donald Norris, Jr, Patrician Norris, Tiffanie Norris, Rene PLaisance, Lisa Bonet, Thomas Wittenberg, Christmas Tillotson, Mitch Schrader, Stephanie Beall, Cora Smith, Liz Schwehm, James Cunningham, Shirley Evans, Julie Hanna, Noah Pierce, Ashley McCormack, Terrance Dail, Richard Schwartz, Ann Collins, and Chinedu Abgaere.

Citizen Police Academy program is offered by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department twice a year - once in the fall and once in the spring. It lasts 12 weeks, and consists of one 3-hour class per week from 6:30-9:30 PM. This summer, the course will be offered on Tuesday evening. There is no tuition for attendees, and dinner is provided during each meeting. Most classes are held at the East Headquarters Precinct on Lexington Road.
The course focuses on giving participants an opportunity to learn about their police department and its mission through classes on each of the agency's units and their responsibilities and capabilities. There are classes on forensics, patrol, K-9, SWAT, hiring and recruiting, and training, among a variety of other topics. The goal is to give residents and visitors the opportunity to learn what their police department does on a daily basis to keep Athens-Clarke County safe.

The next session will begin Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, live or work in Athens-Clarke County, and pass a criminal background check. Anyone interested in attending should contact Captain Dan Silk (X318) or Savannah Hembree (X231) at 706-613-3888.

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