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MEDIA CONTACT: Margaret Kurtz | 702.229.6993 | 702.249.1828 | mkurtz@lasvegasnevada.gov
City Of Las Vegas Residents Invited
To Join 2024 Citizens Police Academy
Public Safety Citizens Advisory Board Opportunity Also Open
The city of Las Vegas is offering a Citizens Police Academy Wednesday evenings 6-9 p.m., Feb. 21-May 8, 2024. The Academy will be provided by the city’s Department of Public Safety at no cost to participants, and is designed to increase knowledge about law enforcement in the community. Topics will include patrol operations, arrests, search and seizure, bike patrol, motorcycle patrol, case law, use of force and more.
Applicants must live or work in the city of Las Vegas, be at least 18 years old, and have no felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions. Sign up online or visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/DPS for more details.
City of Las Vegas Public Safety Chief Jason Potts also is forming a Citizens Advisory Board and seeking a maximum of 15 local residents with varied experience and viewpoints who are interested in participating. The rotating membership of the board will meet with the chief bi-monthly, acting as a resource for community input and feedback on strategies, community policing concepts and public awareness.
The city’s Department of Public Safety provides the public with law enforcement services at city parks and facilities through the deputy city marshals, operates the city’s detention center and provides animal protection services in the city of Las Vegas. Those with questions or interested in applying for the Citizens Advisory Board should contact Sgt. Marcus Diaz at 702.229.6343 or email MDiaz@lasvegasnevada.gov.
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