The Gwinnett County Police Department is currently accepting applications for the spring 2019 Citizens Police Academy session. The free academy meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday from March 26 to May 16.

The CPA is open to Gwinnett residents 18 years of age or older who successfully pass the application process and a driver and criminal history background check. Attendees will participate in classroom lecture, police unit demonstrations, and practical exercises along with other citizens from the community. Application deadline is March 18. Applications can be found on the volunteer opportunity page of the GCPD website: www.tinyurl.com/GwinnettPoliceVolunteers.

Applicants may also submit for the Fall 2019 session with dates to be determined.

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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