Bellefontaine Police Chief Brandon Standley urged the sixth annual graduating class of the department’s Citizens Police Academy to be vigilant and to be involved with the city.
Barbara Harpst addresses fellow members of the sixth class of the Bellefontaine Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy during the graduation dinner Thursday evening at the Logan County History Center. ALSO PICTUED IN FRIDAY’S EXAMINER: Class member Joe VanVoorhis admires his graduation certificate as he returns to his seat. (EXAMINER PHOTO | REUBEN MEES)
“I think you all know now more than you did when you walked in the door,” he said at the Thursday evening dinner that marked a culmination of the 13-week course that gives participants a firsthand look at the inner workings of the city police department.
While getting to shoot automatic rifles on the firing range, practicing on a deadly force simulator and learning self-defense techniques are fun parts of the class, the chief said the program is intended to help participants “become more invested community members.”
“I urge you to be vigilant, to be the eyes and ears for us in your community,” he said. “The biggest thing a CPA can do for us is to create a safe community.
“I hope when you leave here you understand more about the city of Bellefontaine and how it works. Whether it’s us or the street department or the utilities, we are all here to serve you. We may not always please you, but we really work to achieve excellence in what we do.”
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