The Bend Police Department is pleased to announce it will host its 40th Community Academy beginning in April.
Community Academy will take place from April 2 through June 4, with ten classroom dates and one optional range day on Saturday, May 4.
The Bend Police Department Community Academy has been recognized as a national and regional model in allowing an inside look at how the Department operates. The goal of the program is to inform and educate participants about the Department and the various ways police officers carry out their mission. Instruction includes classes on narcotics, traffic, CERT, K9s, officer survival and more. The classes are taught by officers chosen according to their specific area of expertise in law enforcement.
The class will meet once a week for ten consecutive weeks, from 6-9pm on Tuesday evenings. The Community Academy can accommodate 40 students per session. There is no charge to participate in the Community Academy. Preference is given to those who live in Bend city limits.
Learn more by visiting the Bend Police website: bendoregon.gov/government/departments/police/community-resources/get-involved/community-academy.
To participate, please complete and submit the Community Academy Application online. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on March 29.
