Citizen's police academy signups being accepted

The Rochester and Somersworth Police Department will be holding their fourth combined Citizen’s Academy this coming March. Citizen's will be exposed to the many functions and layers of their police department through presentations by department employees, hands-on tactical training, ride-a-longs with the officers, all culminated into what drives the crime reduction and quality of life issues in our Cities. Here is your chance to learn what your police department “really does.”

The Academy class will meet weekly alternating between the police departments on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for 11 weeks starting on March 11 and concluding on May 20.

All participants must be 18 years of age or older at the commencement of the Academy or 15 years of age or older if accompanied by a parent or guardian.  The class is limited to 20 participants and will be conducted on a first come first serve basis with preference being given to Rochester and Somersworth residents. Applications and Release of Information Authorization forms are available @ www.rochesterpd.org or www.somersworth.com.  

Applications can either be mailed or faxed. A signature is required. Participants must pass a brief background check to include a criminal record check. Deadline for applications is Feb. 28.

If you have any questions, you may contact Captain Gary Boudreau at 330-7176 or Captain David Kretschmar at 692-3131. You may also fax finished applications and Release of Information Authorizations to 692-2111 or 330-7159.