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Deadline Friday

HCPOA Citizen’s Academy coming soon

The deadline for the 2017 Hamilton County Peace Officers Association’s third annual Citizen’s Academy is Friday at 4 p.m.. Those interested in attending the eight-week series can still fill out an application at the Hamilton County Courthouse. There is no cost to attend the academy.

The academy’s goal is to inform the public about what the county and state law enforcement agencies do as well as understand the issues that law enforcement deal with on a daily basis.

Space is limited, individuals must be registered to attend. There is room for 30 attendees. A criminal history and background check are also both required to attend the course. Participants must be at least 18 years old to be considered for eligibility.

The first class begins March 9 at 6 p.m. Classes will continue on Thursdays at 6 p.m. through May 4. A graduation ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the final academy class.

Individuals interested in attending this nine-week course can pick up applications at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior St., Webster City.

The HCPOA is made up of various officers from the Hamilton County Sheriffs Office, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Hamilton County Conservation, Webster City Police Department, Hamilton County Attorney’s Office, Magistrate Josie Greenley, Adult/juvenile probation, and the Iowa Department of Corrections.

Topics that will be covered throughout the course include The Iowa Department of Transportation and Enforcement Division, OWI enforcement, probation/parole and juvenile court, magistrate court, jail vs. prison, traffic enforcement/patrol operations, the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation/crime scene investigation, Iowa DNR and Hamilton County Conservation, 911 and communications, collision investigation, active shooters/use of force, Crime Stoppers, victim impact, Domestic/Sexual Abuse Outreach Center.

Contact the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at (515) 832-9500 for more details.

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