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Published on July 16, 2025
McLennan County residents are invited to apply for the fall 2025 session of Citizen's Police Academy. Participants will learn about what it takes to be a police officer through classroom instruction and hands-on demonstrations. The academy is a 12-week course starting on Thursday, August 28 and will be held on Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m.
Applicants will need to complete a criminal background check prior to being accepted into the academy. The application deadline is Friday, August 22.
Class topics include police recruiting, traffic stops, SWAT, police negotiations, K-9, crime scene, crime prevention, dispatch, active shooter, drug awareness, family violence, crimes against children, and more.
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