Kent PD hosting another Community Police Academy
The Kent Police Department recently announced the schedule for its fall Community Police Academy, and anyone who’s ever been curious about what it takes to be a police officer is encouraged to attend.
Classes, which begin September 28, will be held on Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m. at the Kent Police/Fire Training Center. There’s also one Saturday session that will include tours of the city’s corrections center and the 911 facilities at Valley Communications Center.
Over a span of six weeks, attendees will get “straightforward, candid information regarding daily and specialized operations,” according to the police department. Instructors will offer insights into patrol and traffic enforcement, detective and special investigations, SWAT, canine, and other specialized police functions.
It doesn’t cost anything to enroll in the academy, but space is limited and registration is required. The classes are open to all adults, but all applicants must pass a background check and anyone with a felony conviction or recent misdemeanors aren’t eligible.
Applications are available online.
