{"id":103218,"date":"2020-10-08T22:42:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T02:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=103218"},"modified":"2020-10-08T22:42:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T02:42:42","slug":"citizens-police-academy-scheduled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=103218","title":{"rendered":"CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY SCHEDULED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown Police Department is accepting applications for the 2020 Citizens Police Academy.<\/p>\n<p>This training is not designed to certify citizens to perform Law Enforcement services. Its purpose is to enhance community relations and provide citizens with insight into the Criminal Justice System.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Our Citizens Academy will run Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm from October 27 to December 22, 2020 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The academy classes will be held at the Allentown Police Academy, 2110 Park Drive, Allentown, PA 18103. Beginning Tuesday, October 27 and concluding Thursday, December 22.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topics will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crime Scene Processing<\/li>\n<li>K9\/Arson Dog Demonstration<\/li>\n<li>Youth Division<\/li>\n<li>School Resource Officers<\/li>\n<li>Defensive Tactics &#8211; Use of Force<\/li>\n<li>Traffic &#8211; Bikes, Motorcycles &amp; DUI Arrests<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Investigations<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Response Team<\/li>\n<li>Police Scenarios<\/li>\n<li>History of the Academy &#8211; Training, Certifications, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Vice &amp; Intelligence Search and Seizure<\/li>\n<li>Firearms &amp; Firearms Safety<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Vehicle Operation<\/li>\n<li>Gang Unit<\/li>\n<li>Lehigh County Coroner<\/li>\n<li>APD Hiring Process, Polygraph, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Computer Crime Lab<\/li>\n<li>Body-Worn and In-Car Cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information and applications can be found on the Allentown Police website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Police\/Police-Academy\/Citizens-Police-Academy\">https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Police\/Police-Academy\/Citizens-Police-Academy<\/a>\u00a0 or at the City Hall Information Desk.<\/p>\n<p>Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 16 at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For questions, contact Officer April Knerr at 610-439-5961 or email <a href=\"mailto:April.Knerr@Allentownpa.gov\">April.Knerr@Allentownpa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allentown residents and Crime Watch group members will be given priority.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nInformation provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n 435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\n Allentown, PA 18101<br \/>\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Allentown Police Department is accepting applications for the 2020 Citizens Police Academy. 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