Summary of Local Government Education Programs

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Summary of Local Government Education Programs

• College Station
• Citizens University
• Citizen Police Academy
• Citizens Fire Academy
• Bryan
• Citizen Police Academy
• Brazos County
• Citizens Sheriff Academy

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City of College Station Citizens University
(http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page344)

• Purpose
• To improve citizens understanding of city
  government
• To develop citizen understanding of their role in
  city government
• To develop pool of knowledgeable potential
  elected or appointed leaders
• Structure Weekly 3 ½ hour classes (10 weeks
  Mondays, 530pm to 900pm, beginning January 22,
  2007, dinner included)
• Application Information
• Apply online at http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp
  ?page755
• Deadline December 5, 2006
• Selection of a maximum of 24 class members be
  will decided by an impartial panel based on
  strength of the applications, civic leadership
  potential, and diversity of the applicants.
• Selection and notification will be completed by
  December 31st.
• POC For further information call 764-3499.

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Citizens University (contd)
(http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page344)

• 2007 Schedule
• January 22 - City History, City Manager's Office,
  Public Communications
• January 29 - Information Services Municipal
  Court
• February 5 - Fire Department
• February 12 - Fiscal Services Human Resources
• February 19 - Police Department
• February 26 - Planning and Development Services
• March 5 - Public Works
• Spring Break
• March 19 - Water and Electric
• March 26 - City Council, City Secretary, Panel of
  Representatives from selected city boards
• March 31 - Tour of parks and economic development
  sites
• lunch and graduation

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College Station Citizen Police Academy
http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page1749

• Course Dates (14 weeks)
• Spring January 23 - April 24, 2007
• Fall September 4 - December 4, 2007
• Classes meet every Tuesday night from 630pm to
  930pm at the College Station Police Department,
  2611 Texas Ave South.
• Citizen Police Academy Purpose
• To provide the average citizen with information
  on how the Criminal Justice system operates.
• To provide information on why and how police
  departments operate.
• To show how the police and community can work
  together to reduce crime.
• Application Information
• Deadline January 19, 2006
• Download application here http//www.cstx.gov/doc
  s/cpaappl.pdf
• Mail completed applications to
• College Station Police Department 2611 Texas
  Ave S, College Station, TX 77840 ATTN Officer
  Karla Wiesepape
• POC Karla Wiesepape
• (kwiesepape_at_cstx.gov) [phone]

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College Station Citizen Police Academy (contd)
http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page1749

• Course Overview
• The History of the College Station Police
• A tour of the Department building
• Requirements for employment
• Function of patrol, and a ride-along with an
  officer
• Weapons, training and use of force
• Traffic stops, with role playing
• Building Searches with Role Playing
• Criminal investigations and crime scene search
• S.W.A.T. and hostage negotiations
• Narcotics and gangs
• Criminal law, traffic law and the Judical system
• Narcotics and gangs

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College Station Citizen Fire Academy
http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page1750

• Course Dates (14 weeks)
• Mondays, February to May 2007, 630pm 930pm
  one Saturday Session in May (live fire drill).
• What is Citizen Fire Academy?
• A  program for people who reside or work in the
  Brazos Valley and who want to know more about
  their fire department.
• Download Application here http//www.cstx.gov/doc
  s/cfa_application.pdf
• Mail completed applications to
• College Station Fire Department
• Citizen's Fire Academy300 Krenek Tap
  RoadCollege Station, TX 77840
• Application deadline January 15, 2006
• POC Cindy Giedraitis (cgiedraitis_at_cstx.gov),
  Public Education Officer
• [phone]

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College Station Citizen Fire Academy (contd)
http//www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page1750

• Course Overview
• Fire Department History
• Administration of the Fire Department
• Tour of our Facilities
• Fire Behavior/Ladders
• Tour of the 911 Dispatch System
• Hiring Process for Firefighters
• Fire Engines/Ambulance Familiarization
• Hazardous Materials Program
• Emergency Medical Services
• Protective Clothing
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Search and Rescue Demonstration
• Vehicle Extrication
• Fire Hoses and Ventilation
• Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement
• Fire Safety Education / CPR Training
• Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Incident Command System

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Bryan Citizen Police Academy
http//www.bryantx.gov/departments/index.html?name
citizens_academy

• Course Dates (11 weeks)
• Spring Likely to begin in February 2007
• Classes meet every Thursday night from 630pm to
  1000pm at the Bryan Police Department, 301 S.
  Texas Avenue .
• Citizen Police Academy Goals
• To educate Bryan citizens about the structure and
  activities of their police department
• Download application here http//www.bryantx.gov/
  /fetch.html?nameCPA_App.pdf
• Mail completed applications to
• Bryan Police Department
• Citizen Police Academy
• P.O. Box 1000 C, Bryan, TX 77805
• POC Officer Robyn Lewis (lewisr_at_bryantx.gov)
• 979-209-5356
• Course Overview
• Bryan Police Department's organization and
  structure
• Cadet recruiting and training
• Introductions to the various divisions of BPD and
  their responsibilities (such as Homicide,
  Traffic, and Narcotics)
• Hands-on workshops
• Opportunity to observe police patrol work through
  a Ride-Along experience for one 12-hour shift
  with a patrol officer

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Brazos County Citizen Sheriff Academy
http//www.brazoscountysheriff.org/Ver2/depts/Citi
zen's20Acadmey/citizens20academy.htm

• Note Website update is in progress. Course
  will be offered starting January 18, 2007
• Course Dates
• January 18th March 22nd (Thursday evenings,
  exact time unknown)
• Citizen Sheriff Academy Purpose
• To educate the citizens of Brazos County in
  different aspects of law enforcement, including
  Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), DWI Enforcement,
  Narcotics Identification, Computer Crimes.
• Download application here http//www.brazoscounty
  sheriff.org/Ver2/depts/Citizen's20Acadmey/csa20a
  pp.doc
• Application Deadline January 5th, 2006.
• Mail completed applications to
• Brazos County Sheriffs Office
• Attn Alton Holmes
• 300 East 26th Street, Suite 105
• Bryan, TX 77803
• POC Alton Holmes, 979-361-4949
• Course Overview
• Participants are able to tour and observe the
  operations of a modern jail facility, tour the
  911 dispatch center, and actively participate in
  a mock training exercise.

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Eligibility Requirements for Local Government
Education Programs

• Must be 18 yrs of age
• Must live or work in the jurisdiction offering
  the program
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal
  background check
• For College Station Citizens University must
  not be running for elected office during the
  course
• All courses are free if accepted