Citizens’ Police Academy offers many experiences

The Citizen’s Police academy offers a variety of experiences. Along with learning the key elements of investigations, participants are able to practice on the use of force simulator and shoot a variety of weapons firearms at the Police firing range.

The applications are now available for the 19^th session of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Applications are available at the Records Division of the Ponca City Police Department from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Applications are also available on the City of Ponca City’s website, poncacityok.gov/departments/police/citizen police academy. Original printed applications are due back to the Police Department by 5 p.m. Dec. 29.

In previous years, more applications are received than the limit of 20 participants. Since each session builds on the ones that follow, weekly attendance is required.

Classes meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Thursday. The first class will be held on Jan. 29, 2015, and will conclude on April 16 with a graduation reception set for April 23.

The instructors are members of the Ponca City Police Department.

For more information, contact Police Chief Don Bohon at 767-0370.