Owen Sound Police Service is now accepting applications for the Citizens' Police Academy.
First launched in 2023, the annual program allows for members of the public to get an inside look into police operations in Owen Sound.
The program runs every Wednesday night for 8 weeks, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the police station at 922 2nd Avenue West in Owen Sound.
Every week participants learn about a different aspect of local policing, including complex criminal investigations, forensic identification techniques, police communications and dispatch, technical surveillance and digital evidence, and the courts and criminal justice system.
The program is free and open to anyone. It is limited to 20 spots and applicants must be 18-years-old or older, and due to the nature of the classes, each applicant will be subject to a security check.
The next Citizens' Police Academy will run from January 15 - March 5, 2025. Preference will be given to Owen Sound residents.
Interested persons must complete an application online by clicking on this link: OSPS CPA Application Form
Questions about the program can be directed to Amy Gaviller at 519-376-1234 Ext. 1210, or to agaviller@owensoundpolice.com.
