Free Csi-styled classes begin for adult citizens’ police academy

Enrollment is open for a nine-week course that teaches adults and high school seniors the type of work done by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office — including one of the most critical services, that of the Bureau of Criminal Identification, which processes crime scenes for clues.

Jerry DeMarco

09/09/2010 9:55 p.m.

“We are excited to once again offer our popular Citizen’s Police Academy for adults and high school seniors,” Bergen County Sheriff Leo P. McGuire said. “The academy gives participants a better understanding of and appreciation for the important public safety role that law enforcement plays in the community.”

The Academy is offered in a classroom-style format with periodic demonstrations of equipment and tactics used by real officers, said Jennifer Monaghan, a spokewoman for the department.

“Participants will learn about the tools and strategies officers use in a broad range of areas including homeland security preparedness, the Medical Examiner’s Office, gang violence awareness, homicide investigations, K-9 patrol and detection, criminal investigations and ballistics,” she said.

Classes for high schoolers begin Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The general adult police academy class starts up on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Both groups will meet once a week, Monaghan said.

For information or to enroll, call the Bergen County Sheriff’s Community Outreach Unit: 201.336.3540

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