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The number of participants has grown larger every year, which Saudino said is a testament to “community involvement and commitment to public safety.”
Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino (PHOTOS: Mary K. MIraglia, CLIFFVIEW PILOT Courthouse Reporter)
The free academy uses a classroom-style format to demonstrate the types of equipment and tactics used by law enforcement in a wide range of areas — including motor vehicle stops, the Medical Examiner’s Office, gang violence awareness, homicide investigations, K-9 patrol and detection, criminal investigations and ballistics.
The class will also receive tours of the Bergen County Jail, the “old” county jail in the Bergen County Courthouse and the Medical Examiner’s Office.
A highlight, as always, is the sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification — the “CSI” of the county — which collects and processes evidence from crime scenes.
“One of the most important components of law enforcement is fostering strong relationships with the community,” the sheriff said. “Our Citizen’s Police Academy gives residents firsthand knowledge of the important work police do to enhance public safety and protect Bergen County residents.”
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WHAT: BCSO Citizens Police Academy
WHO: Anyone 18 or older
WHEN: Opening 7 p.m. Thurs., March 20
WHERE: Bergen County Jail, 160 South River St., Hackensack
(GRADUATION: Thurs., May 15)
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thurs., March 13
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: BCSO Citizens Police Academy
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MORE INFO: BCSO Community Outreach Unit (201) 336-3540
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