The Crookston Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Polk County TRIAD will be conducting a Law Enforcement Citizens’ Academy beginning January 15. Crookston Police Chief Paul Biermaier dispelled a social media rumor that participants in the academy are required to volunteer for the police department or sheriff’s office, adding there are still openings for the academy. “We’ve had some applications come in, we’re looking for a class size of about 20,” said Biermaier. “There is room for more, so anybody interested, we’d like to see you apply. There was a little bit of a rumor out there on social media that if you go through the academy, you’re expected to do some volunteer work for the police department or the sheriff’s department. That’s not the case at all. This is strictly an educational and informative program for citizens of our county to learn what law enforcement is about. How we make the decisions, we make. How it’s not like what you see on tv.”
Biermaier said the eight-week academy meets Wednesday nights, covering a broad range of topics from special operations to a mock crime scene. “It’s eight weeks running on Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,” said Biermaier. “Fill out the app, and there are a few other things to take a look at. We’ve got a really good lineup, lots of different topics, other professionals including a judge, attorneys, all of our equipment, investigations. We’ll do a mock crime scene. We’re going to take a look at all the special operations equipment with our SWAT, bomb, drone stuff. So, if you’re interested at all, please fill it out. The apps can be picked up at the Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, or you can go online to get them.”
Classes will primarily meet at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office but may vary depending on the topic of instruction.
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