33 Jonesboro residents are graduating from the Jonesboro Citizens Police Academy. The event takes place at St. Bernard’s Auditorium tonight. Sgt. Cassie Brandon teaches the class and says this is the third academy that has been held. Over 60 residents have gone through the course, and a summer and fall academy is being planned. Brandon tells KASU news why she thinks there has been such a demand for this course:
She says citizens get a better understanding of law enforcement and the Jonesboro Police Department also sees a lot of benefits from the academy:
The regular courses are one night a week for 12-weeks and are held in the fall and spring. A one-week course will be offered in June. They are offered at the Jonesboro Police Department on Caraway Road.
