The Portsmouth Police Department conducts a 10 week Citizens Police Academy in the spring. The program allows citizens to learn and experience the inner world of law enforcement, and a firsthand look at the daily operations of the Portsmouth Police Department.
The training consists of classroom instruction, demonstrations, tours, as well as hands-on practical applications. Instructors are members of the Portsmouth Police Department inclusive of patrol officers, supervisors, and administrators. Some of the topics offered were:
Uniformed Patrol; Crime Scene Investigations; Accident Investigations
Traffic Codes; Harbor Patrol Functions; Internet Crimes; Domestic Violence
DUI Enforcement; Firearms Safety and Training Mock Crime Scene Scenarios
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