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The Redondo Beach Citizen Police Academy provides members of the community with a working knowledge of the police department, along with the roles and responsibilities of its police officers. The goals of the program are accomplished through lectures, hands-on training, demonstrations and a ride-along with a police officer.
Participants meet for three hours, one night per week, for 13 weeks. The information covered includes:
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Police Training
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S.W.A.T.
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Traffic Enforcement
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Criminal Investigations
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Police Patrol & Ride-Along
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K-9 Demonstrations
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Gangs
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Vice & Narcotics
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Community Relations (COPPS)
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Crime Scene Investigations
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Firearms and the Police Range
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Police Dispatch & Communications
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Pier & Harbor Patrol
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The Jail & Justice System
Classes are conducted in the spring and fall of each year. The police department accepts applications on a continual basis. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in participating in this program, please contact Officer Ian Miesen via
e-mail at Ian.Miesen@redondo.orgor via telephone at (310) 379-2477, ext. 2493. After receiving your message, Officer Miesen will send you an application.
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