LBPD’s Citizens Academy Graduates

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The LBPD Citizens Academy graduates from class #26: (Top row, L to R): CSO Nikie Hernandez, Dominic Corbett, Peter Steinbach, Jeff Gufarotti, Dana Jensen, Stephen Jenks, Karen Jenks and Sr. PSO Ross Fallah. (Middle row, L to R): Debra Hight, Manal Kerfoot, Martina Caron, Vanessa Davis, Andrea McGinley, Marvina Shilling and Brent Wanstreet. (Front row, L to R): Officer Shar Hariri, Greg Kendrick, Donna Charter, Robin Scogna, Ana Botelho, William Topaz, COP Mona Roberts, Lt. Joe Torres and Fred Sabatine (not pictured).

On Thursday, April 18, the 26th class of the Laguna Beach Police Department Citizens Academy graduated during a ceremony held at the Royal Hawaiian Restaurant in Laguna Beach. Nineteen citizens graduated from the program and have joined the Citizens Academy Alumni, now 484 members strong. Attending the graduation ceremony were family members of the graduates and staff representatives from the LBPD.

The Citizens Academy is a 12-week non-stress course that meets one night a week from 6-9:30 p.m. The program is designed to provide community members with a better understanding of the Laguna Beach Police Department and to help foster better relations between police personnel and community members. The Citizens Academy includes instruction in the following areas: history of the police department, investigations, traffic enforcement, accident investigation, driving under the influence investigation, gangs, narcotics, neighborhood watch, crime prevention, crime scene investigation, police K-9 program, professional services, and volunteer programs. Academy members are also given the chance to shoot at the police firing range, participate in mock car stop scenarios, and to take a tour of the Orange County Jail.

The next Citizens Academywill start in January 2020. Those interested in attending the next class or who have questions regarding the Citizens Academy, can contact Ross Fallah at 949-464-6624 or [email protected].

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