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Perth OPP inviting residents to apply for Citizen's Police Academy

Perth County OPP are inviting residents to apply for the Citizen's Police Academy.

Anyone 18 and older can apply for the academy, which will be hosted in West Perth in the new year from January 19 to February 23. Sessions will be held Tuesday nights from 6-8 p.m.

Applicants can be people who are potentially interested in a career in policing, or who just want to learn more about OPP operations. Selected applicants will participate in a number of interactive sessions, including presentations on crime scene analysis, collision investigation and reconstruction, impaired driving, organized crime, emergency response, recruitment, auxiliary and more.

Space is limited, and all applicants will be subject to a screening process. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early. Applications can be accessed by clicking here.

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