The Wayland Police Department will be conducting its fourth Citizen's Police Academy
starting in November.  The purpose of the Citizen's Police Academy is to educate
interested citizens about the different services and roles that police officers perform.

The 9-week Program is open to residents who are at least 17 years old.  Topics covered
include; Legal Issues, Traffic Safety and Motor Vehicle Law, OUI-Detection and
Enforcement, Juvenile Issues, Accident Investigation, Domestic Violence, Criminal
Investigations, and Patrol Procedures.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ride-a-long in
a cruiser with an officer during part of his/her shift.  This year participants will have the opportunity to experience
a computerized firearms training simulator where they will have to make split second decisions concerning the use of force.

The objective of the course is to increase understanding between the police and the
community so that learn from and help each other.

The Citizen's Police Academy is scheduled to start Wednesday November 14'th 2007 from 7-9 PM,
and will meet every Wednesday thereafter for 9 weeks.  Anyone interested may contact
Sgt. Tom Galvin (508) 358-4721or e-mail him at tgalvin@waylandpolice.com.