Citizen's Police Academy
As part of our Community Policing efforts, the Perry Township Police Department continues to host the Citizen's Police Academy. The Citizen's Academy affords residents of Perry Township the opportunity to get an in depth look at how the police department functions as an integral part of the community.
The class coordinators are Officers Bill Watson and Mike Pomesky. Students will hear from Perry Police Officers as well as other local officials from the criminal justice community of Stark County. Classes focus on the the department's role in the community, it's purpose for existence, principle accountabilities, goals, mission, and objectives but primarily it is an information sharing agenda. Students will have the opportunity to tour the Canton-Stark County Crime Lab, The Massillon City Jail, the Municipal Court and to ride along with Perry Police Officers as they perform their duties.
The Citizen's Academy is open to Perry Township residents. The Citizen's Academy is an 11 week course, one 3 hour night per week. There is a $35.00 charge for the 11 week course to help cover the costs of materials. The Academy agenda is a follows:
| Week #1: | Introduction, Department Tour, Introduction to Ohio Law |
| Week #2: | Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure, Terrorism |
| Week #3: | Use of Force Continuum, Firearms |
| Week #4: | Cybercrime, Crime Scene Investigation |
| Week #5: | Stark County Coroner, Handling of Evidence |
| Week #6: | Illicit Drugs, Tour of Stark County Crime Lab |
| Week #7: | Domestic Violence, Crimes Against Children |
| Week #8: | Community Oriented Policing, D.A.R.E., School Resource Officer |
| Week #9: | Crash Investigation, D.U.I. & S.W.A.T. |
| Week #10: | Traffic Stops, K-9 & Communications |
| Week #11: | Massillon Municipal Court Visit & Tour of Massillon City Jail |
We are in the process of scheduling the next Citizen's Academy. This will be the 7th Academy. We plan to hold 2 - 3 Academies per year. The class size is limited to about 20 people.
For more information or to register for the Citizen's Academy, contact Officer Mike Pomesky or Bill Watson at the Police Department (330) 478-5121.