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Members of the 2019 Hamden Citizens Police Academy pose for a group photo.<\/p>\n
Detective John Inglese\/Hamden Police Department<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cIt gives us the opportunity to explain to our residents, business owners, and college students, what the Hamden police department does and why we do things the way that we do,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt also gives us an opportunity to listen to our residents\u2019 complaints about how we can make their lives better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith adds the academy’s origin stems from the ever-changing role of a police officer. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe primary focus is now on community policing, so we here at the Hamden Police Department are always looking to engage the community in certain types of events,\u201d Smith said. \u201cThe Citizen\u2019s Police Academy has been highly successful and the people that have attended have enjoyed it immensely.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hamden\u2019s Acting Deputy Chief, John Sullivan, shares his thoughts on the academy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re learning from them just as well as they\u2019re learning from us,” Sullivan said. \u201cIt\u2019s created a really good bond with the people we serve and a very good teaching tool for everyone. Citizens are more aware of their surroundings and what\u2019s going on in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sullivan mentions that the information makes people more useful as witnesses. <\/p>\n
As it relates to the involvement of Quinnipiac University, Sullivan believes there is tremendous value in the academy and he encourages all students to attend.<\/p>\n
Smith also acknowledged that Quinnipiac students have enrolled in the past and he hopes to see more in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to make every class. If you only make a few, at least you are learning something. We encourage Quinnipiac University students to attend this class because it\u2019s fun,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt\u2019s not a classroom where someone is just providing you information on a PowerPoint, it\u2019s interactive with a lot of laughs, and there\u2019s a canine demonstration, which a lot of people enjoy.\u201d <\/p>\n
Smith adds that the academy has made people feel more comfortable living in Hamden.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just want to make sure that everybody enjoys their time here in Hamden and if there is an issue, we\u2019re here to provide them the assistance that they need. It\u2019s been a positive experience and I haven\u2019t heard anything negative about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hamden\u2019s Deputy Directors for Emergency Management, Bob Freeman, is happy he completed the program.<\/p>\n
Freeman, who\u2019s been involved in emergency management for over 40 years and is the current Coordinator for Hamden\u2019s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), believes that the program is worthy of peoples\u2019 time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout exaggerating, this program was one of the most rewarding presentations that I have been part of in my entire career,\u201d Freeman said. <\/p>\n
The academy helped Freeman understand the stress and commitment that it takes to be a law enforcement officer. He also commends the Hamden Police Department for putting it all together.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe instruction and information presented by Captain Ron Smith, Sergeant Brent Zuscin and their Brother & Sister Police Officers were beyond excellence and displayed every part of the job they do,\u201d Freeman said.<\/p>\n
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