Registration underway for senior citizen academy

The Chesterfield Police Department Senior Citizen Academy invites you to be a part of its 10-week program. Classes begin May 17 and will meet on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Clover Hill Police Facility, 2730 Hicks Road.

The program's curriculum focuses on public safety and crime-related issues that can affect the senior community. Students also learn about the daily operations of the police department. Class topics include personal safety, crime prevention methods, identity theft, fraud, emergency communications, special response teams, domestic terrorism, investigations and the Crime Solvers program.

The program is free to those 60 years old or older who reside, work, own a business or belong to a civic organization in Chesterfield. Class size is limited to 25 students, and the registration deadline is May 3. Applications may be downloaded at www.chesterfield. gov/PublicSafety/Police/citacademy.asp.

For more information, please contact Crime Prevention Officer David Zeheb at 674-7006 ext.113 or Zehebd@chesterfield.gov.