Lemoore Police Department graduates 20th Citizens' Academy class

New Citizen Academy grads include Ilene Allaband, Shamia Briscoe, John Cardwell, Fabian Cervantez, Kayla Krug, Molly Rye, John Salyer, Stephanie Walhting, and Connie Wlaschin.
The Citizens' Academy Program began in 1996 with the approval of a grant. The Department established the course in March 1997. The first class graduated on July 15, 1997.

The LPD Citizens' Academy is an eight-week course, meeting one night per week for three hours and is designed to give members of the community a better understanding of the criminal justice system.

Participants receive classroom training on a variety of criminal justice topics ranging from crime prevention to the judicial system. All members of the Citizens' Academy participated in a ride-along with a police officer which exposed them to their daily operational duties.
If any Lemoore resident would like to enroll in the Citizens' Academy, call CSO Ray Fratus at 925-6877 for information about future classes.