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03/11/22
Today is the deadline to sign up for a four-week course on how law enforcement works.
The Iowa City and North Liberty police departments, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and University of Iowa Department of Public Safety are teaming up to offer the course, “Behind the Badge.”
The program is designed to give interested community members an inside look at area law enforcement agencies and how they operate. The four-week course includes information on K9 officers, bomb squad, special response team, and Crisis Intervention, as well as information from community partners.
“Behind The Badge” is replacing the Community Police Academy, which will not take place this year.
The course will be held on Wednesday nights, March 23 – April 6, 2022, at the Joint Emergency Communication Center on Melrose Avenue in Iowa City. The final session on April 13 will take place at the UI Department of Public Safety headquarters on South Capitol Street.
The course is limited to 25 participants selected on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $10, but may be waived for eligible participants. Participants will also undergo a background check.
Applications can be picked up at either the Iowa City, North Liberty, or University of Iowa police departments. You can also access an application at a link under this story on our website, 1630 KCJJ dot com.
https://www8.iowa-city.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=2044409&dbid=0&repo=CityofIowaCity&cr=1
Applications must be received by 5 p.m. today.