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CLASS DATES: The next Citizen Academy will begin September
18, 2008. The Laguna Beach Police Department hosts the Citizen Police
Academy for interested members of the community. The academy is a
twelve-week (there is a graduation ceremony on the thirteenth week)
non-stress course designed to provide community members with a better
understanding of the Laguna Beach Police Department and to help foster
better communications between police personnel and citizens. The Academy
will include instruction in the following areas: history of the Laguna Beach
Police Department, investigations, traffic enforcement, accident
investigation, driving under the influence investigation, gangs, narcotics,
neighborhood watch, crime prevention, crime scene investigation, police K-9
program and volunteer programs.
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vehicles and equipment used by the department. Academy members will also be
given the chance to shoot at the police firing range, participate in mock
scenarios and take a tour of Orange County Jail. Academy graduates will
receive a Laguna Beach Police Department certificate of completion upon
completing the program. QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered for the Citizen
Academy, you must be at least 18 years of age, live or work in the City of
Laguna Beach, have no felony convictions, have no pending civil or criminal
cases with the city or its employees and have no outstanding warrants for
arrest. Acceptance to the program will be considered on first come - first
serve basis as the completed applications are received. LBPD reserves the
right to refuse admittance into this program.
COST: There is NO cost to attend the Citizen Academy.
If you are interested in receiving information about the next Citizen
Academy, email Sergeant Darin Lenyi at
dlenyi@lagunabeachcity.net
and include your name, date of birth, male or female, home address, drivers
license number, occupation and two telephone numbers where you can be
reached. Indicate whether you live or work in Laguna Beach. For
exact class dates or questions, either email or call Sgt. Darin Lenyi at
497-0750, ext. 230.
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