Rhinelander Police Department announces return of Citizen's Police Academy

The City of Rhinelander is proud to announce it will be holding its fifth Citizen's Police Academy. It will run for eight weeks, starting March 1, and ending April 26. The participants will meet one night per week, usually on Thursday evenings, between 6 and 10 p.m.

The Citizen's Police Academy is designed to provide students with an insight into the everyday activities that occur in law enforcement. This program is intended to develop a strong community bond that will strengthen our community and give citizens a desire to become more involved with community policing. Rhinelander Police Officers will teach citizens about firearms, defensive and arrest tactics, patrol procedures, drug investigations, criminal investigations, and operating while under the influence. Students will also complete a four hour ride-along with Rhinelander Police Officers. In addition, there will also be a night of training with the Rhinelander Fire Department.

Any interested citizen who resides in the City of Rhinelander, owns property or a business, or works in the City of Rhinelander, is encouraged to apply. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must not have any criminal records. Background checks will be conducted. The Rhinelander Police Department does reserve the right to accept or refuse any application.

There is no cost to apply for this program. Applications can be obtained at the Rhinelander Police Department, or by visiting rhinelanderpd.com. The Citizen's Police Academy is limited to 12 participants, so the earlier applications have a better chance of being selected as a participant.

For more information, call Officer Chad Brown, Officer Amanda Young or Chief Michael Steffes at the Rhinelander Police Department at (715) 365-5300.