Boca Raton Police safety tip

Q:  When is the next Citizen’s Police Academy and what will I learn?

A: The next academy is scheduled to begin on September 20, 2012. This 11-week course is free of charge and will meet every Thursday evening from 6:30pm-9 pm and will be located at our police training facility (6500 Congress Avenue) or the police department (100 NW 2nd Avenue), depending on the topic. Topics will range from hands-on demonstrations about the use of laser and radar units, Taser and stop stick demonstrations to learning how cases get investigated including crime scene techniques such as evidence collection. In addition, each student will be allowed to participate in one 4-hour ride-a-long with a police officer. Applications are available on line at www.BocaPolice.com or contact Mary Ann O’Brien at mobrien@ci.boca-raton.fl.us for any questions.

Crime and safety questions are answered by officers from the Crime Prevention Unit. For more information, visit www.BocaPolice.com .