The Chamblee Police Department announced it’s taking applications for its Citizens Police Academy, according to a press release. Beginning Aug. 22, the academy runs weekly for 10 weeks and will meet 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday at the Chamblee Police Department, 3518 Broad St. Applicants must fulfill the following prerequisites:
- Be 21 years of age by the first day of class;
- Submit to a limited background investigation including:
- Be a Chamblee resident, business owner or business manager
“We’ve had a great response and significant interest on the part of our Chamblee residents and business operators, so we decided to develop this class,” said former Chamblee Police Chief Donny Williams. “We’re happy to provide a service that not only educates members of our community on the skills and abilities needed to be a modern-day police officer, but also shows the partnerships we build in the community and their importance.”
Topics include: types of patrol; criminal investigation; jail and dispatch; special operations, which includes code enforcement and the park ranger; citizen response to active shooter(s); quality of life crimes; and criminal procedure and crime trends.
The class coordinator is Sgt. Guy Antinozzi, A-Team patrol supervisor and training division instructor, a four-year veteran of the Chamblee Police Department. Other Chamblee Police Officers will provide instruction in areas in which they are subject-matter experts.
To apply, contact Sgt. Antinozzi, or pick up an application at the Police Department Headquarters at 3518 Broad St. Submit the completed application to Sgt. Antinozzi, who also can email or deliver an application to you. For questions, please contact Sgt. Antinozzi at 470-395-2447 or gantinozzi@chambleega.gov.
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