Fall Public Safety Training
The Department of Public Safety offers a free 10-week Citizen Police Academy beginning Sept. 10. Topics will include:
- Introduction to police services
- Community policing
- Traffic stops/DUI investigation
- Use of force
- High-tech crimes
- Sexual assault
- Domestic violence
- Drug recognition
- Crowd control/events planning
- Financial scams
The academy is open to UC Merced students, employees and community members. Eligible applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to eligible UC Merced students and employees.
Applications, including a brief letter of interest, must be submitted to the UC Merced Department of Public Safety by 5 p.m. Sept. 7.
For more information, contact Officer Darryl Davis at 209-228-2677 or via email.