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Academy open to community By Brenna Hansen f meraid Contritxiloc In an (effort to improve relations with the com mtinitv. the Springfield Police Department is opening its police academy to the public al most Twenty people will be selected to attend l.i hours of c lassroom and "hands-on" instruc tion .it the- Citizen Police Ac ailemv ( lie department is looking for Springfield residents from .1 variety of hac kgrounds. said Karen le ans Springfield Po lie e Department c rime prevention c oordinator "We want people from different neighbor hoods different oe e upations and different expert ences with the police." loans said "In fac t, we encourage people who have had a negative expe rience w ith the polic e to applv field Police Chief Robert Deu Pree said. Ideally, he said, people who go through the program will go back into the community and share their experience with other citizens Kvans agreed "1 think the positive spin-off is a more positive attitude about law enforcement, and they'll talk to their co-workers, family and friends and share the knowledge they have." silt! said " They will see us as human beings and not as robots in uniforms. I think people judge law en forcement bv what they see on television.". The academy's curriculum includes learning about officer selection and training, riding with a patrol officer, investigating a crime scene, seeing SWAT team operations, visiting the ‘ill commu nication center, firing police firearms at a range and watching a canine unit demonstration Kvans s,iui ttif ( iti/en ac ademv is designed to promote ( iti/en aw are ness ami understanding of tile role of law en fori einent Members of tile Springfield f’olii e Department believe that i itizens often have mis i oni-options about w hs they do w hat they do "1 think our only ex periences with law en forrement are during ‘We want people from different neighborhoods, different occupa tions, and different experiences with the police. In fact, we en courage people who have had a negative experience with the po lice to apply.' -Karen Evans A recent academy ( lass examined evi dence. including blood spatter patterns, that was used several years ago to convict Diane Downs of murder, Ev ans said. People involved in the first polit e academy included a University student, Suzanne Cush man. and an adjunct professor, Patrick really stresstul limes, (luring emergent y situa lions or lx*cause we're being ( ited for a traffic, vio lation." Evans said The free classes are held every Tuesday from 7 to It) p m . Mart h T> through May 71 A ( lass w ill not he held March IS during spring break. Springfield Police Chief Koliert I)eu free said stu dents must attend at least nine of the 11 classes to graduate. Springfield is the only city in Oregon that of fers a police academy for citizens; it models its program after one in Arlington. Texas Although it is called a police academy, the stu dents who go through the program will not lie po lice officers or vigilantes hut will instead he more knowledgeable alxnit police activities. Spring l.ucamo Almougn lour people negan me work shop with negative views of the Springfield Po le e Department, everyone left with a good find ing toward the police, they said. “Twenty people came together and formed a Iximl with each other and the department," said Kaye Brabham, a community participant Although the program was not initially popular with some officers and detectives in the depart ment. most police officers support the program “I think initially, officers and detectives were skeptical." Evans said. "Those who participated really enjoyed it. 1 think it gave them an opportu nity to relate with people in a positive non-stress ful situation." Applications forms may be picked up at the Springfield Police Department. 344 N'. A St. The deadline to apply for the academy is 5 p m. to day. !; GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA j |! Come have the best stormier of your life! I; ; j Enjoy the Lodge & Resort. 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