South Ogden’s Department of Public Safety Citizen’s Academy - Spring of 2010

 

The South Ogden Department of Public Safety is pleased to present our combined Citizen’s Police and Fire Academy! This program offers a first hand look into how police officers and firefighters perform their duties and the various ways they serve the community. The purpose of this academy is to promote citizen awareness and education into the role of the department of public safety and enhance better communication between citizens and public safety employees. 

This is a free, six week course; classes begin April 22nd, 2010 and will end May 27th, 2010.  Interactive, hands on instruction will consist of: Taser demonstration, K-9 demonstration, narcotics/ strike force, building searches from both police and fire perspectives, gangs, traffic and felony stops, Emergency Medical Services, search and rescue, vehicle fires, and hose evolutions. We will be touring the Weber County Jail and C.S.I. as well. The training will take place at multiple locations, including the South Ogden Department of Public Safety building and the Driver License Division Range.

 

Applications will be accepted any time after January 1st, 2010.  These are available at the public safety building located at: 3950 S. Adams Avenue. Those interested will need to successfully complete a background check; applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must apply in person. Class size is limited, so sign up soon! For further information, you may contact Cindee at 622-2804.