Fourth Citizen’s Police Academy set to begin in March

FARMVILLE, VA – The Farmville Police Department is again inviting citizens to apply for the  Farmville Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy starting in March 2016. This academy will consist of 9 sessions on Thursday nights beginning March 3rd and ending April 28th.  The classes will start at 6:00 pm and end at 8:30 pm.

The goal of the academy is to provide citizens with a general knowledge of the day to day operations of the Farmville Police Department, all in an effort to enhance our abilities to better serve them and the community.

Academy sessions will provide information on topics including  hiring and training, uniform operations, special operations, traffic enforcement and radar, criminal law, investigations, forensics, and courtroom testimony to name a few. There will be classroom portions and practical exercises. Citizens will also be encouraged to complete a ride along with a Farmville police officer during this academy.

The academy is open to citizens who reside in the town of Farmville, Prince Edward County or Cumberland County, citizens who work in the town of Farmville, or are a member of a civic organization in the town of Farmville. This academy will be limited to 20 students.

Citizens interested in attending can pick up an application at the police department or by visiting the police department website at www.farmvilleva.com and navigating via the police department tab. The deadline for applications is February 2nd 2016. Applications will be taken on a first come first serve basis.

For more information, contact Detective Sergeant C. W. Moss at the Farmville Police Department at 434-392-2109 or by e-mail at cmoss@farmvilleva.com.