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 What is a "Citizens Academy"?
The Citizens Academy is a twelve-week program designed to provide Mount Vernon residents first hand information about how their Police Department operates. Participants will find out what it's like to be a police officer in Mount Vernon, and learn the inherent dangers and stress in law enforcement. Academy members will also become familiar with the Department's policing philosophy.
Purpose of the Citizens Academy
To open our doors to the community and, through education, to increase communications and understanding between citizens and the police. Together, it is easier to identify neighborhood and community problems and effect realistic solutions.
Academy Instructors
Academy Instructors are police officers, Department personnel, and guest speakers. Each instructor teaches in his/her area of expertise, and has years of training and experience.
Topics
Topics include the Departments' Vision, Mission, Goals and Values; Domestic Violence; Gangs; Police Tactical Operations; Drug Enforcement; Use of Force; T.E.A.M.; Patrol; Investigations; Crime Prevention; Records Keeping; Constitutional Law and more.
During mock scene day, participants are provided a hands-on opportunity to experience split-second decision-making situations that police officers face daily. They are given the opportunity to ride along with an on-duty police officer, tour the Skagit County Jail, and sit with a dispatcher at the 9-1-1 center. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and discuss topics with the instructors.
Participant Selection
The Department's goal is that Citizens Academy participants reflect the diverse population of our community. Anyone from age 18 to senior citizen is eligible and encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Applications can be picked up in person at the Mount Vernon Police Department, 1805 Continental Place, or Apply Online.
Feel free to email questions or comments to Sergeant Mike Don
For additional crime prevention resource information click here.
Citizen Academy 2012
February 16 - May 3, 2012
Thursday Evenings
6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Officer Jeff Dowhaniuk
demonstrates how to do a traffic stop
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.jpg) Detective Sergeant Mark Shipman
walking students through a crime
scene investigation
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.jpg) Academy member in the firearm
simulator
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.jpg) Officer Rick VanderGriend
conducting field sobriety tests
using the fatal vision goggles
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.jpg) COPP Member Pat West explaining equipment
used by Citizens on Proactive Patrol
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.jpg) Students are shown ERV
(Emergency Response Vehicle)
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.jpg) Rick VanderGriend explaining the
equipment on his police motorcycle
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Calendar of Events
City Library Events
Friday, May 18, 2012
Ongoing. Please click on the link below for information on all the City Library's great programs for children, teens and adults.
Mayor's Coffee Hours
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Bring your interests, comments, concerns and praises to chat with Mayor Boudreau over coffee. Whether you are a business owner, community member or just a curious neighbor, she would love to see you there! All Coffee Hours are informal and open to the public.
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
Saturday, May 26, 2012
9am-1pm. Fresh food, live music, flowers, crafts and those Swedish Pancakes! Begin your Saturday mornings here, on the Revetment in downtown Mount Vernon.
Ward 2 Meeting
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S. 13th Street. Please join Mayor Boudreau, Ward 2 Councilmembers Gary Molenaar and Mark Hulst, and Councilmember At-Large Dale Ragan to voice your questions, concerns or observations about the City of Mount Vernon.
Ward 3 Meeting
Monday, June 18, 2012
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Fire Station 3, 4701 E. Division. Please join Mayor Boudreau, Ward 3 Councilmembers Bob Fiedler and Mike Urban, and Councilmember At-Large Dale Ragan to voice your questions, concerns or observations about the City of Mount Vernon.
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