Citizen Public Safety Academy

Each Year the Alexander City Police and Fire Departments host a Citizens Public Safety Academy. This academy meets once a week on Tuesday evening for 10 weeks. The classes will last approximately 2 hours. The Citizens Public Safety Academy provides insight, knowledge, and hands on training associated with Police and Fire Departments.

The purpose of Citizen Public Safety academy is not to teach members of the community to be public safety officers, instead it is an opportunity for community members to gain a better understanding of the responsibilities and challenges of the public safety profession.

Citizens public safety academies serve as a component of community public safety programs.

Participants learn about the system and how they can work with public safety officials to address community problems.   

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.  Some of the classes include: firearms training at the police firing range, rappelling, ride along with officers, an opportunity to visit communications and many other aspects of public safety.

For more information on classes or sign up please contact Captain Rashunsky McKinney at (256) 329-2470