On September 30, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., the Fillmore Police Department will graduate 15 local residents from its citizen’s academy program, at 512 Main Street, Fillmore Santa Clara Valley Station, at 6:00 p.m.
The graduation ceremony will be followed by a dinner, and the media is welcome to attend.
This six-week public safety course is taught in English and Spanish and designed to give citizens an overview of the police department’s function and operational procedures.
During the weekly classes, the citizens attending the academy received instruction from court services deputies, canine deputies, S.W.A.T. team members, bomb squad deputies, fraud investigators, narcotics officers, and many others. Participants interfaced with the local Fillmore deputies and received one-on-one training in police techniques.
Potential academy candidates must be at least 21 years-of-age, live or work in the Fillmore - Piru area, have no felony convictions, and have no misdemeanor convictions within one year of applying. At this time, no future academy classes have been scheduled, however, interested candidates are encouraged to telephone Max Pina, at the below-listed number, for additional details. Officer preparing release: Captain Tim Hagel