Redlands Police Offers Citizens Informational Academy

REDLANDS>> The Redlands Police Department is offering an Informational Academy for its citizens that will be held Tuesdays beginning Jan. 10 through Feb. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St. The curriculum and teaching methods will expose participants to the philosophy, policies, tactics, restrictions and goals of Redlands Police Department in their effort to reduce crime, protect citizens and hold those who commit crime accountable for their actions. The purpose of the Citizen’s Informational Academy is to improve understanding between citizens and police through education. A press release states the classes will create a growing nucleus of responsible, well-informed citizens with more knowledge regarding police practice and service. For these reasons, much time and energy has been devoted to developing an informative overview of the fundamentals of police affairs taught by both management and non-management representatives of the department. Students meet in the evenings for three hours, once a week, during the six-session course. Course topics include virtually every aspect of police work ranging from recruitment to undercover operations. The press release states the graduates of the academy will be closely familiarized with the operations of the Redlands Police Department and will have gained a deeper understanding of the problems and policies facing the Redlands Police Officer. The night school program is designed to correct such misconceptions and provide a well-intentioned cross section of the Redlands community with a broad appreciation and understanding of police actions. The classes will be moderated by retired Cpl. Rick Strobaugh. Applications for the course can be obtained at the Redlands Police Department, 1270 Park Ave., Police Annex, 35 Grant St., Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St. or by going to the Police Department’s web site – www.cityofredlands.org/police