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Thousand Oaks Police Department’s 26th Citizen Academy Graduates
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department The Thousand Oaks Police Department is honored to announce the graduation of the 26th Citizen Academy. The ceremonial event will take place April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Thousand Oaks. There are 28 graduates who will receive diplomas for successful completion in the extensive 12-week program covering a wide variety of law enforcement operations. Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean, Police Chief Jeff Matson, and Thousand Oaks City Council members will be in attendance. Citizen Academy students meet one evening per week, dedicating over 36 hours of their personal time to learn more about the functions of the Police Department and Sheriff’s Department. The process begins with Thousand Oaks area citizens who desire to attend the Citizen Academy and submit their applications to the Police Department. The applications are reviewed and must pass a background check. Once they are invited to attend, students participate in interactive classroom sessions and are required to participate in several field trips (Sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility, Crime Lab, Academy, Communications Center, and Air Unit) as well as a ride-along with a Thousand Oaks Patrol deputy. The law enforcement presentations include Major Crimes, Internal Affairs, Narcotics, S.W.A.T., K-9, Bomb Unit, Special Enforcement, Crime Analysis, Bike Patrol, and much more. Students are exposed to current issues in law enforcement as well as demonstrations of how the Police/Sheriff’s Department serves the community. To find out more about enrolling in the Thousand Oaks Police Department Citizen Academy, visit: http://toaks.org/government/depts/police/default.asp Click on “Citizen Academy” under the “City Options” tab on the left. Applications can be printed from the Citizen Academy link. Once completed, the applications can be submitted by mail. For questions or more information, please call the Thousand Oaks Police Resource Center at (805) 449-2760. Location: Thousand Oaks, CA |
