Kettering Police to hold 67th Citizens Police Academy later this month

KETTERING — Later this month, the Kettering Police Department will offer its 67th Citizens Police Academy.

The eight-week-long program will kick off on February 22 at the Kettering Police Department, according to Kettering’s website.

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Participants will learn about various department functions each Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

These functions include:

• Scenario training
• Hands-on gun range
• Evidence collection
• Polygraph
• Detective functions
• K9
• SWAT demonstrations

Those interested can register for the event at www.ketteringoh.org/citizen-police-academy.

Officials say the course will be limited to 20 students.

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