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Westminster Public Safety Center 9110 Yates St. Westminster, CO 80031
In an emergency dial 911 303-658-4360
e-mail: police@cityofwestminster.us
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Citizens Police Academy - We are taking applications for Summer/Fall 2012
Are you interested in learning about the Westminster Police Department and the duties of a police officer? The Citizens Police Academy offers direct contact with police instructors through lectures, hands on experience and demonstrations. Topics include; SWAT, K-9, Criminal Law, Police Pursuits, Arrest Control, Investigations and Patrol Procedures. Participants will have the opportunity to open the lines of communication with the police through questions and honest feedback.
The program lasts 14-weeks and classes are held each Wednesday night from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Class will fill up fast, so don't wait get your application done today!
The course is free, those interested in attending must fill out an application and pass a background check. Applications can be found at: Citizen Academy Application For further information contact Investigator Cheri Spottke at cspottke@cityofwestminster.us or 303-658-4421
More Information: Citizen's Academy
You can submit an application for the next academy - classes are first come first serve and fill up quickly. Class size is limited to 30 students.
Can Police Reach YOU in an Emergency
The popularity of cell phones has skyrocketed over the last few years and many people are ditching their home phones (land lines) for cellular phones or VOIP services. Traditional “reverse 911” systems allowed police and emergency services to contact residents and businesses on their land line phone in the event of an emergency. These calls could be focused to a particular group or geographic area and provided critical instructions for the resident and/or business to follow. This allows police to notify just those that the emergency may affect. For example; an evacuation order could be given to a group of residents living in a flooding area. With cellular phones being mobile, this same “reverse 911” technology does not work. You can register your mobile phones and VOIP so you are notified in an emergency by “opting in” at http://your911.net.