The Marietta Police Department will offer citizens the chance to experience what it's like to be a police officer when it hosts its Citizens' Police Academy this fall. The department is accepting applications for the nine-week program, which will meet every Monday from 6-9 p.m. September 15–November 17, 2008.

Participants will learn about the department's operations, see demonstrations and participate in hands-on training given by the department's officers. Participants will learn the challenges police officers face on the streets through role-playing scenarios and ride-alongs with officers during a patrol shift.

Topics

• Crime analysis
• Narcotics
• Special weapons and tactics (SWAT)
• Crime interdiction unit
• Detectives
• Traffic enforcement
• Community response unit
• Crime scene processing

How to apply

The Academy is open to the public pending a background check. Applications are available at the front desk of the Marietta Police Department at 240 Lemon Street. Spaces fill up quickly, so apply as soon as possible.

Call 770-794-2361 for more information.