07spring_activity guide - City of Delaware

Get Involved in Your CommunityDelaware Citizens Academy •DCA was organized to provide an overview of your city and prepareyou to take an active role in it. As a DCA participant, you do not needany prior knowledge of local government, but will receive nearly 20hours of instruction about your City, tour city facilities and get to meetbehind-the-scenes department heads. The academy meets once eachyear, in the spring. Unless noted otherwise, classes are held two orthree weeknights a month between March and June and run 6-8p.m.Registration is free and begins each year in January; class size islimited to 20. For more information, phone 740-203-1015.Delaware Police DepartmentCitizens Police AcademyThe Citizens Police Academy gives enrollees a taste of what police workis all about and includes opportunities to ride with officers, investigate amock crime scene, search buildings filled with "suspects" and havesomeone answer all of those, "I wonder why they do that" questions.The 11-week academy meets Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. Students areinstructed on such topics as criminal law, patrol procedures, criminaljustice system, drug investigation, traffic stops, building searches,firearms, domestic violence, and criminal investigation. Classes beginin February. For more information, phone 740- 203-1132.Law Enforcement Explorers ProgramThe Explorers program bridges the gap between youth and police byeducating and involving them in police operations and interesting themin law enforcement. Exploring is for young men and women, age 14 to20. Exploring can further each Explorer's education, encourage theExplorer's participation in a rewarding and productive service activity,and enhance the Explorer's preparation for future roles as citizen andcommunity members. Members can learn first-hand how PoliceOfficers do their jobs. Officers and Detectives with special skills areinvited to meetings to explain how the Police Department investigatesmajor crimes such as homicides, narcotics violations and gang activity.Phone 740-203-1100 to learn more about the next class.City of DelawareParks & Recreation Department500 E. Lincoln Ave.Delaware, Ohio 43015www.delawareohio.netOffice Hours:Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Phone Number: 203-1450Press 1 – Cancellation LinePress 2 – Program & Department InformationPress 3 – Parks & Recreation OfficePress 4 – Jack Florance PoolPress 5 – Hidden Valley Golf CourseFollow us on Facebook & Twitter.Go to www.delawareohio.net for moreinformation.