Enrollment for Tullahoma Citizen’s Police Academy Open until January 31

Have you wondered about police work and asked about the why and how it operates? The Tullahoma Police Department has created a Tullahoma Citizens Police Academy (TCPA) and is offering the opportunity for citizens to participate in the 3rd Annual class. The TCPA promotes a partnership between the Police Department and the community they serve. The Department is accepting applications through the month of January for those interested in attending the program beginning March 22, 2016. The TCPA will be conducted over a ten week period meeting on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 pm to approximately 9:30 pm and will consist of special guest speakers and officers of the department sharing information about how the Police Department operates; mock scenarios; and open discussion periods. At the end of the program the participants will have a better understanding of the challenges, requirements, and obstacles faced by law enforcement in criminal justice. Applicants must be twenty one years of age and be either residents, business owners, or business managers in Tullahoma. There is a thirty dollar ($30) fee payable upon notification of acceptance into the TCPA. The program will consist of forty (40) hours of instruction but participants must complete thirty-two (32) hours in order to graduate. This program will not certify participants to be law enforcement officers.
Interested citizens may go to www.tullahomatn.gov and select the “Citizens Police Academy” link for the application and additional information. Applications can also be picked up at the Police Department, 201 W. Grundy St, Tullahoma anytime. Any questions about this program, contact Chief Paul Blackwell at (931) 455-0530 or pblackwell@tullahomatn.gov. Once a class is filled, a waiting list will be established.