Title
Gainesville Police Department's Citizen's Academy Graduates (NB)
The City Commission recognize the Gainesville Police Department's Citizen's Academy Graduates.
Explanation
The Citizen's Police Academy is a 10-week program designed to promote citizen interaction with Law Enforcement. The academy is designed to give an in-depth look at the day to day functions of the Gainesville Police Department and current issues surrounding Law Enforcement and the community. The classes are structured to be interactive, offering students an opportunity to ask officers questions in a mutual learning environment. Included in the curriculum were topics, which ranged from Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizures, Crime Prevention and Police ride alongs. Students also learned how the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) interacts with other community partners.
During the 10 weeks, officers from individual units of GPD made presentations to students describing their role in the operation of the Department. This provided students with an opportunity in an informal setting to ask questions and share information with the officers.
Fiscal Note
None.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) recognize accomplishments of the 2012 Gainesville Police Department's Citizen's Academy graduates, and 2) hear brief comments from the class speaker on what they learned.