COLUMBUS, IN — Applications are being accepted for the 2016 Columbus Public Safety Academy.
The 10-week course will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 11. Public safety members will educate civilians about the fire department, SWAT, patrol operations, K-9 and bomb squad. Participants will also go on a ride-along with an officer. The academy concludes with a scenario night where students will assume the role of a police officer dispatched to scene of an emergency situation.
The class is free of charge but is limited to 30 participants. Participants must be at least 18 years old and complete a criminal background check. Applications can be found at columbus.in.gov/police/cpd-news/public-safety-academy.