Tiverton Police Accepting Applications For Citizens Police Academy
Learn the truth about what it takes to fight crime in Tiverton in the 12-week Citizens Police Academy.
This is not Law & Order. If you have ever wondered how real police solve real crimes in Tiverton day-to-day, here's your chance. Tiverton Police are accepting applications for the fourth incarnation of its Citizens Police Academy. Slated to begin on Mar. 6, the 12-week program is open to town residents 18 years of age or older and is an opportunity for officers and residents to build a rapport - and abolish the misconceptions popularized on crime TV. "We try to dispel those myths and rumors that people get from TV or the Internet about law enforcement work," said Capt. Patrick Jones. "We don't solve crimes in 55 minutes - even though we try." "We try to dispel the 'CSI' mentality," added Sgt. Daniel Raymond, the citizens academy …
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