Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to hear from community-oriented people interested in enrolling in a Citizen's Police Academy this autumn.
The academy offers the public a chance to learn about policing and includes presentations from specialty units like the Community Street Crime Unit, K9 Services, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Urban Search and Rescue Response Team, and In-Service Training.
Each session resembles a night class. After completing the Academy, learners will have a greater knowledge of the duties and challenges that OPP members deal with every day.
The program is scheduled to run every Tuesday for nine weeks, beginning on September 12 through to November 14, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (excluding Tuesday, October 31, 2023) The deadline to submit applications is Friday, August 18, 2023.
Applications are available at the front counter of the three Perth County OPP detachments- North Perth at 330 Wallace Ave North, Listowel, West Perth at 132 St. George Street, Mitchell, and Sebringville at 380 Huron Road. Completed applications must be submitted at the same location.
Participants must pass a security check prior to selection. A valid photo identification is also required, which should be attached to the application.
