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Gwinnett Police accepting Citizens Police Academy applications

The Gwinnett County Police Department is accepting applications for the spring 2019 Citizens Police Academy. (Courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department)
The Gwinnett County Police Department is accepting applications for the spring 2019 Citizens Police Academy. (Courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department)
By Karen Huppertz
Feb 6, 2019

The Gwinnett County Police Department is currently accepting applications for the spring 2019 Citizens Police Academy session. The free academy meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday from March 26 to May 16.

The CPA is open to Gwinnett residents 18 years of age or older who successfully pass the application process and a driver and criminal history background check. Attendees will participate in classroom lecture, police unit demonstrations, and practical exercises along with other citizens from the community. Application deadline is March 18. Applications can be found on the volunteer opportunity page of the GCPD website: www.tinyurl.com/GwinnettPoliceVolunteers.

Applicants may also submit for the Fall 2019 session with dates to be determined.

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