Registration Open for Spring 2023 Citizen's Academy with EPD

I hate to break it to you, but crimes aren't solved in an hour as you see on TV. The medical examiner doesn't conveniently call with the information detectives were just talking about needing, and the crime lab can't identify a suspect in a matter of 10 minutes. In reality, cases take weeks, months, or even years to solve, and it takes a lot of work from multiple departments to make it happen. If you want to know how a real police department works and what goes into solving crimes or dealing with potentially dangerous situations on a daily basis, then you'll want to get registered for the Evansville Police Department's upcoming Spring Citizen's Academy.

Registration Now Open for Spring 2023 Evansville Police Citizen's Academy

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The Department has hosted an Academy every Spring and Fall since 1994 as a way for everyday people like you and me to learn more about the various units within the Department and how they work to keep us safe day in and day out.

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The upcoming academy will run every Tuesday night from 6:00 to 9:00 PM beginning February 21st and ending on May 16th in Rooms 188 C and D at the C.K. Newsome Center on Walnut Street in downtown Evansville.

Representatives from the following units will be on hand each week to explain the responsibilities of their units, how those responsibilities are handled, and what their roles are in making them happen.

S.W.A.T. Team
Horse Patrol
VIPER Unit
Sex Crimes Unit
Narcotics Unit
K-9 Demonstrations
Bomb Squad
Dispatch and Jail Tours
Domestic Violence Unit
Crime Scene Unit
CPO and Homeless Outreach

Past Academies have also featured question-and-answer sessions with Chief Billy Bolin and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke.

As always, the Academy is open to anyone 15 years of age or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or other guardian. Registration is free and space is expected to fill up fast. If you or someone you know is interested in attending or would like more information, contact Tracy Moore with the Police Training Unit at the Evansville Police Department by calling 812-436-4948 or emailing tmoore3@evansvillepolice.com.

[Source: Evansville Police Department]

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