West Hempfield Township Police Department announces that it will be hosting its first “Citizens Police Academy”. The Academy will held Monday through Thursday over a twoweek period from May 17 to May 27.
Attendees are not required to attend all eight sessions. The purpose of the academy is to provide a “Partnership through Education.” The academy is being presented to provide the citizens of West Hempfield Township and Mountville Borough with the basicoperations and legal issues by which the department functions. Each session will provide an overview of various areas of law enforcement, department operations and day-to-day responsibilities of the officers
The academy is being coordinated by Sgt Timothy Coyle and Cpl Douglas Ober who, along with other officers from the department, will also be instructing several of the classes.
“We’re very excited to offer thisopportunity to our residents” stated Chief Mark Pugliese, “the officers coordinating the classes have been working very hard to line-up guest speakers from across the criminal justice spectrum.”Speakers include Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman as well as several Assistant District Attorneys, Magisterial District Judge Robert Herman, and Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Bergman. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Lancaster County 911 Center and the County Courthouse.
Any West Hempfield Township or Mountville Borough resident, business owner or individual actively involved in the community may apply for the academy. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age and the academy will be limited to the first 30 eligible applicants. Applications may be picked up at the West Hempfield Township Police Station or at the Mountville Borough Office. Deadline for registering is April 30.
Questions may be directed to the West Hempfield Township Police at 285-5191. Contact person: Chief Mark G. Pugliese at 285-5191
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