Tiffin Police Department accepting applications for Citizen’s Police Academy

Tiffin, Ohio — The Tiffin Police Department is now accepting applications for its annual Citizen’s Police Academy. The program is designed for local residents who want to learn about police operations and the policing challenges facing the community.

The Citizen’s Police Academy will begin on Sunday, March 19th, 2023 and will run for 11 consecutive weeks, every Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The program will consist of both classroom and hands-on training with a focus on student involvement. The objective of the Academy is to improve relations between the police and the community through education.

Participants are required to attend a majority of the class dates and must be at least 18 years of age with a valid Ohio driver’s license or ID card. Applicants should reside, volunteer, work or own a business within the city limits of Tiffin and agree to a background check.

The class size is limited to 18 students and interested participants can pick up an application packet at the Tiffin Police Department located at 51 E. Market St. The deadline for completed applications is February 28th, 2023.

For more information or questions, contact Sgt. Jared Watson at 419-447-2323 or email [email protected]