Citizen's Police Academy Begins

Officer Mark Johnson dismisses week one of the Citizen's Police Academy

Thirteen people ranging from retirees, to homemakers to former veterans took the first of ten steps last night as the Spring class of the Huron Police Department’s  Citizen’s Police Academy began. The class was greeted by Chief Gary Will…

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Will was followed by Officer Cory Borg, who talked about hiring and the training required to be a police officer. Borg says in small departments, learning whatever you can is a must…

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Captain Dan Kight explained how the department is laid out…

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Officer Mark Johnson also explained the “Thin Blue Line” and what it means to officers, representing the danger and sacrifice officers make. Week one concluded with a tour of the Police Department’s facility at the Huron Municipal Building.   Next week Performance Radio will continue it’s excusive look in  the Huron Police Department’s, Citizens Police Academy. Topics for week two include an overview of the criminal justice system, patrol operations and communications.