Burien hosts community police academy

BURIEN, Wash. — The city of Burien is helping to host the Community Police Academy program.

The classes are designed to “increase understanding between residents and their police departments through public education.”

The program lasts nine weeks and classes are from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights.

The program will teach participants about the following.

History of the department
Hiring and recruitment
Early intervention and crime prevention
Overview of major crimes, street crimes, and gangs
Patrol procedures
Use of force
K-9 units
Major accident response and reconstruction
Firearms training and bomb disposal

To learn more visit the City of Burien’s website.

Applications close on Feb. 29.

The Community Police Academy is designed to increase understanding between residents and their police departments through public education. It spans nine weeks, classes are 6–9 p.m. on Thursday nights from March 14 to May 9. Applications close February 29: https://t.co/ahbGhBk8us pic.twitter.com/wtaeYHiLdL
— City of Burien, WA (@Burien) February 2, 2024