Decatur Deputy Chief Keith Lee sends along the info and an application for Decatur residents – 21 and older – to enroll in the Police and Fire Department’s “Citizens Public Safety Academy”.  This year, the class will meet Thursdays from September 22nd – November 10th.  The class meets in the evening from 7:30p to 9:30p.  The application deadline is Friday, September 9th.

Here’s bit of the program summary from the application.

The Citizens Public Safety Academy (CPSA) is an exciting way to learn about police work and how the community can respond to emergencies. Through a well-prepared curriculum, taught once a week for 8 weeks, students will learn about all aspects of police operations. Academy participants will meet many of the men and women who serve in the Decatur Police and Fire Departments as they explain the functions of patrol officers, investigators, administrators, and firefighters. Academy participants will also learn how officers are trained and how one can protect against crime and fire hazards. Interesting demonstrations will illustrate the many skills and abilities police officers and fire fighters must have to effectively protect Decatur.

And speaking of the application, HERE IT IS in Word format.