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Karen Plans, crimp prevention coordinator for the Springfield Police, is looking for a few good
citizens to join the department 's Police Academy.
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.
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