The Greer Police Department has graduated an average of 17 students per Citizens Academy class since the program began in 2009.
The Academy is free and lasts 10 weeks starting March 7. Meetings are every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and give residents an in-depth look at the local police department and its work.
Participants will learn about officer survival, traffic enforcement, defensive tactics, victim assistance, and crime scene investigation. They also ride with on-duty police officers, tour the detention center, and learn control techniques such as the use of Tasers.
GPD officers experience a Taser hit as part of their training – a scene the public rarely views.
The Greer PD has graduated an average of 17 students per class since the program began in 2009.
Applications are on line here. Call 848-2156 or email Lt. Holcombe.