Police's Senior Citizen Academy begins in May

The Chesterfield County Police Department Senior Citizen Academy invites residents to be a part of its next academy. The 10-week program begins May 13 and will meet on Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Clover Hill Police Facility, 2730 Hicks Rd.

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 citizens ages 55 or older who reside, work, own a business or belong to a civic organization in Chesterfield County. Class size is limited to 25 students. Registration is required by Apr. 15. Applications may be downloaded at http://www.chesterfield.gov/publicsafety/police/cit%5Facademy.asp.

For more information, call Crime Prevention Officer David Zeheb at 318-8692 or e-mail Zehebd@chesterfield.gov.