by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sartell residents still have time to apply to the Metro Citizens Police Academy.
The Academy is an eight-week course designed to offer residents insight into modern-day policing through the classroom and hands-on training conducted by area police officers. Training will involve a variety of topics such as laws, ethics, investigations, firearms, emergency driving and more.
The next course will begin in September. It will be held from 6-10 p.m. every Thursday until the end of the eight-week period. Anyone interested should call Sartell Deputy Chief Dale Struffert at 320-251-8186.
People may also pick up an application in the police department lobby between 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Applications can also be printed out from the following website: www.sartellmn.com/metro-citizens-police-academy.
Fill in the application and bring it to the police department or mail it to Sartell Police Department, Attn. MCPA, P.O. Box 334, Sartell, Minn. 56377. It can also be e-mailed to publicsafety@sartellmn.com.
