Bend Police Department invites participants to 41st Community Academy this spring

BEND, Ore. (KTZ) -- The Bend Police Department is pleased to announce it will host its 41st Community Academy, beginning in April.  

Community Academy will take place from April 1 through June 10, with 11 classroom dates and one range and scenario day on Saturday, May 3, the department said in a news release Wednesday, which continues in full below: 

Our Community Academy offers an inside look at how the Department operates, with a goal of informing and educating participants about how local police officers carry out their work.  

Classes focus on all aspects of law enforcement, including patrol and investigations, records and evidence. It also features classes on specialty assignments like narcotics, traffic, the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team (CERT), and K9s.

The program also offers a behind-the-scenes look at issues like mental health and officer survival. The classes are taught by officers and staff chosen according to their specific area of expertise in law enforcement. 

The class will meet once a week for 11 consecutive weeks, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The Community Academy can accommodate 40 students per session. There is no charge to participate in the Community Academy. Preference is given to those who live in Bend city limits.  

Learn more by visiting the Bend Police website.  

To participate, please complete and submit the Community Academy Application online. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on March 29.