March 29, 2024

Citizens Police Academy

The Newton Police Department’s 2017 Citizens Police Academy is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday, Sept. 19 through Nov. 14.

The Citizens Police Academy is an nine-week class offering 27 hours of classroom and hands-on training in the following areas: firearms safety and shooting, traffic enforcement, arrest tactics, shoot/don’t shoot scenarios, SWAT team/search warrants, hiring process/requirements, emergency driving training, defensive tactics, non-lethal weapon deployment, crime scene investigations, narcotics investigations and OWI enforcement.

Those interested are to complete an application and submit it to the Newton Police Department by Aug. 31. Applications are available at the police department or by emailing Janet Cox at janetc@newtongov.org. Applications also can be printed from the City of Newton website at newtongov.org.

For more information call the police department at 641-791-0850.