On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Beavercreek Police Department Citizen Police Academy held its graduation ceremony at the Beavercreek Senior Center.  There were 16 citizens in this year's class, which was the 15th class to complete the Academy since 2001.  The graduates were Kenneth Bish, Walter and Deniece Chin, John Fisher, Lori Grissom, Mark Grothouse, Robin Hamdan, Butch Hotopp, Samuel Kahn, Michael and Denise Karmele, Kaitlin Kitzmiller, Deborah Morgan, Kenneth and Julie Norman, and Pennie Thomas.  Also in attendance to congratulate the graduates were Mayor Bob Stone, City Manager Pete Landrum, and City Council Members Brian Jarvis and Deborah Wallace.  

The Academy was held on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm for 8 weeks and covered various law enforcement topics such as crime prevention, K-9, patrol operations, use of force, defensive tactics, traffic stops, investigations, crime scene processing, and firearms.  Police Department employees and justice personnel provided a combination of classroom instruction and practical exercises to help citizens increase their knowledge and awareness.  The goal of the Academy is to provide citizens of Beavercreek an opportunity to understand the Police Department's purpose, methods, and guidelines that allow the department to best serve the community.  

The Beavercreek Police Department would like to sincerely thank all the graduates for their dedication and involvement in the program, as well as their support to the city and the police department.  

Alert sent on 11/06/2017 at 11:21AM EST

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