Crime & Safety

Application Deadline For Marple Township Police Citizens Academy Fast Approaching

The deadline for application submissions for the Marple Citizens Police Academy are due Sept. 5.

BROOMALL– has issued out a reminder that applications for its Citizens Police Academy are due by Monday, Sept. 5.

Applications are currently available on their website for anyone interested in applying to the academy.

According to police, the Citizens Police Academy will run for 10 weeks beginning on Sept. 13. Classes will run each Tuesday evening for three hours and will include topics such as the legal system, patrol procedures, criminal investigations, communications, and community policing.

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Township residents ages 21 or older are eligible to apply. Residents interested should sign up quick as police said class size will be limited and will be filled "on a first-come, first-serve basis."

A criminal records check will performed for those interested. For more information, residents can contact Sgt. Tony Colgan at (610) 356-1500, extension 640.

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