St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office holds 21st session of its Citizens Police Academy

Lt. Brent Bourgeois speaks to Citizens Police Academy participants about how the traffic division helps keep motorists safe.

The two dozen St. Bernard Parish residents participating in the 21st session of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy have already visited with several veteran deputies from patrol, communications, the equipment division, and criminal investigations.   

Coordinated by Capt. Charles Borchers, Sgt. Eric Eilers and Dep. Aaron Johnson, the free, 10-week course, which began Aug. 21, teaches residents about the various aspects of law enforcement and what the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office do on a day-to-day basis to keep their community safe.    

The class will wrap up Oct 23 with a graduation ceremony.

Sgt. Dixie Dusang explained some of the calls handled by the patrol division to Citizens Police Academy participants.
Maj. Angela Huff, director of the communications division, speaks to Citizens Police Academy participants about how calls are handled at the 911 center. 
Capt. Bret Bowen shows Citizens Police Academy participants the types of radios used by deputies.
Col. Chad Clark, left, and Lt. Ryan Melerine, of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, spoke to Citizens Police Academy participants about the types of cases they handle.
Lt. Al Clavin, left, and Sgt. Jeff Vega, of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, staged a crime scene for Citizens Police Academy participants to show them how cases are solved.
Stanley Simeon, coordinator of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Addiction Resource Program, speaks to Citizens Police Academy participants about what services the program offers to residents suffering from addiction.
Sgt. Eric Eilers speaks with a Citizens Police Academy participant.
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