Puppy Love During the Last Night of Citizens Police Academy
The eleventh session of the Citizens Police Academy concluded the series last night, and the students walked away with their certificates of completion. Students also got a chance to get up close and personal to the Richmond Police Department’s K9 Unit, Rush and his handler, Chip Gray. Rush still has some puppy in him according […]
Trigger Happy at Citizens Police Academy
The students got to fire off a few shots at last night’s Madison County Citizens Police Academy! The firearm training simulator that the students got to use at the DOCJT looks a bit like a movie screen, and puts the students in the place of officers who have to make split-second decisions on how to […]
Prepare to get Pulled Over at the Citizens Police Academy
Last night at the Madison County Citizens Police Academy, students got to try their hand at putting the instructors in their place! After a portion in the classroom with Berea Police, the participants went outside despite the weather to do both low and high risk traffic stops. Grendalyn proved that she would be a great […]
Emotional Night and Visit from the Coroner at the Citizens Police Academy
In week 6 of the Madison County Citizens Police Academy, Coroner Jimmy Cornelison came to explain the ins and outs of his position and the job of his three deputies to students. Grendalyn got a little choked up hearing all about his job duties, as she had nothing but admiration for such a tough job. […]
Let’s Get Physical: Week 5 of the Citizens Police Academy
In week five of the Madison County Citizens Police Academy, the students learned all about DOCJT defensive and tactical trainings. Grendalyn ended up in handcuffs as she was shown the procedure for safely arresting a suspect who may be resisting. Students were also shown the DOCJT gym and facilities that cadets use in their Department […]
In the Slammer! Week 4 of the Citizens Police Academy
Grendalyn actually ended up in jail this week: and we have the mugshot to prove it! Check out the video in part four of our series where we go inside the Madison County Citizen’s Police Academy Stay tuned for next week where they get physical with tactics and training!
Watch Grendalyn Get a DUI at the Citizens Police Academy! (Sort of)
Last night at the Citizens Police Academy, State police took over for the night, and explained the ins and outs of what they do on a daily basis. Our post here covers 11 counties in the area–making for a tall order for the troopers of Post 7! Grendalyn got to try out the drunk goggles […]
Local CPA Breaks Down Pension Problems
This week, a state-funded consulting firm issued a proposal to deal with the increasingly large deficit that Kentucky has accrued for its pension payouts to state workers, firefighters, police officers, and teachers. However, the plan outlined multiple cutbacks to deal with the roughly 33 billion in pension debt that has retirees seeking counsel. To get […]