VENICE — The deadline to register for the Venice Police Department Citizens Police Academy has been extend to Friday, Dec. 26.
Participants in the Academy will experience a wide range of hands-on, behind-the-scenes learning, from patrol and marine operations to criminal and crime scene investigations, emergency response and community outreach, according to a news release.
The program offers a close look at how officers train, make decisions and work across specialized units, while also exploring the real-world challenges facing the community and the resources available to address them, it states…