Media Advisory

For immediate release                                                         contact: Officer Carol Benoit

October 6, 2008                                                                                            508-347-2525        

The Sturbridge Police Department will be holding a senior police academy, to be held and conducted at the Sturbridge Senior Center, 480 Main Street in Sturbridge. This class, free for all participants, will cover various topics in law enforcement, specifically, the Sturbridge Police Department, such as motor vehicle and criminal laws, Departmental policies and responsibilities and other assorted materials.  Participants will also be eligible to ride along in a police cruiser during a patrol shift.

Classes will be held on the following dates, and are open to anyone 55 years of age or older:

Tuesday           October 21 and 28       9:30-11:30 AM
Tuesday           November 4, 18, 25     9:30-11:30 AM
Wednesday     November 12                1:00-3:00   PM
Tuesday           December 2                 9:30-11:30 AM
Wednesday     December 10               1:00-3:00   PM

Graduation will be held on December 16th, from 9:30 until 11:30 AM

To sign up, or to obtain additional information, please contact either Officer Carol Benoit at the Sturbridge Police Department 508-347-2525, or Barbara Search-Miller, Senior Center Director, 508-347-7575.        

Applicants from outside the town of Sturbridge are welcome

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