Eagan Police Department Hosts 2012 Citizen Academy

Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Eagan Police Department.

On Jan. 3, 2012 the Eagan Police Department will be accepting applications for its 17th annual Citizen Academy. The program started in 1996 and has had tremendous reviews from the past graduates of the academy. The 2012 classes will be on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. from March 1 through April 19 at the Eagan Police Department, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan.

The program is designed to offer citizens insight into modern day policing through hands-on training conducted by Eagan Police Officers. Training includes information on department history, a K-9 demonstration, a review of typical police calls, DUI demonstration, narcotics presentation, a review of a homicide investigation, internet safety, and use of force simulations. 

At the completion of the program, citizens are given an opportunity to do a four-hour ride-along with a police officer. The Citizen’s Academy Program is open to Eagan residents or people who work in Eagan. Because of the sensitive nature of the training, applicants must be over the age of 18. All participants will also be subject to a criminal background check.

Applications will be available at the police department or they may be downloaded here. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 3 through Jan. 31 or until the academy is full. Space is limited to 25 participants. Applications will not be accepted before 8 a.m. on Jan. 3. For more information regarding the program, contact Officer Danielle Anselment or Crime Prevention Specialist Jill Ondrey at (651) 675-5700.