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Gwinnett police accepting citizens police academy applications

The Gwinnett Police Department’s Community Affairs Section is accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy. Topics include learning about fingerprinting as shown here. COURTESY GWINNETT POLICE

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The Gwinnett Police Department’s Community Affairs Section is accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy. Topics include learning about fingerprinting as shown here. COURTESY GWINNETT POLICE
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Jan 7, 2023

The Gwinnett Police Department is accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy. The program will meet 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday nights March 7 through April 27.

Topics will include crime prevention, communications/911, criminal investigations, gangs, K-9, S.W.A.T., crime scene investigations, aviation, hazardous disposal unit, accident investigation unit, DUI enforcement, active threats, emergency vehicle operations, traffic enforcement and use of force.

Applications: www.tinyurl.com/GwinnettCitizensPoliceAcademy. Email completed applications to PDCommunityAffairs@GwinnettCounty.com or call 678-422-6520 to explore other program options.

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