Release Date/Time: 8/13/2019 8:28 AM
Incident: 2019 Fall Session of the Salinas Police Community Academy
Date: August 28 to November 13th
Time: 6 to 9 pm
Location:222 Lincoln Ave.
2019 Fall Session of the Salinas Police Community Academy
The Salinas Police Department will present the next Community Police Academy from August 28th through November 13th, 2019. The Community Police Academy will run from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM each Wednesday night for 12 consecutive weeks, with the final class to be held on November 13th, 2019.
Community Police Academy participants will have the opportunity to go on a ride-along with a patrol officer, observe what the Salinas Police SWAT team does, learn all about our Crime Scene Investigation Unit, participate in scenarios, watch a demonstration of the K9 program, learn about the hiring process of police officers and much more.
Each night features a new topic, with speakers, demonstrations and discussions. We will answer questions and give an in-depth, behind the scenes look at police operations.
To attend the Community Police Academy, obtain an application and submit it to the Salinas Police Department, Special Operations Unit by Tuesday August 19th, 2019. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, live or work in Salinas or be involved in a community-based organization that provides services to Salinas residents. Applicants must not be on probation or parole or have any recent felonies on their record.
Class size is limited to 25 - 30 students; so prospective applicants should not wait to submit their application.
Applications may be obtained by:
- Sending an email request for a Community Police Academy application to kendallg@ci.salinas.ca.us
- Downloading a PDF version from: https://www.salinaspd.com/Community-Academy
- Picking up one from the front desk at the Salinas Police Department lobby.
Applications can be returned by filling them out on your computer and returning them via email (kendallg@ci.salinas.ca.us) or by printing them out and returning the hard copy to Sergeant Kendall Gray/Community Services Unit, 222 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901. Applications may also be picked up and turned in at the Salinas Police Department Front Desk.
If you have questions, feel free to email or call Sergeant Kendall Gray at 831-758-7224.
Release Authorized by:Miguel Cabrera
Telephone:831 758-7289