Paducah police accepting applications for Citizens' Police Academy

The Paducah Police Department is accepting applications for its 2022 Citizens' Police Academy program.

The free program for McCracken County residents begins on September 20. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6 until 9 pm for eight weeks.

Attendees get to experience some of the same training that police officers receive. The program shares details about the current law enforcement issues and the latest Paducah Police Department procedures.

The public will also have an opportunity to learn about traffic stops, investigations, the S.W.A.T. team, bomb squad, and K9 Team.

Participants must be 18-years-old or older. The deadline to apply is September 14. For more information, contact Training Officer Chris Fearon at cfearon@paducahky.gov or by calling 270-444-8534, ext. 3.