THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS FORMING IT'S NEXT CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY. JOE WOLF OVERSEES TRAINING FOR THE DEPARTMENT. HE TELLS US THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMY GET A GOOD BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. IT'S A 12 WEEK PROGRAM WITH TWO EVENING SESSIONS A WEEK AND GIVES STUDENTS INFORMATION ON WHAT APD OFFICERS DO EACH DAY.
ONCE THE COURSE IS FINISHED PARTICIPANTS CAN COMPLETE AN 8-HOUR RIDE-ALONG WITH AN APD OFFICER. YOU CAN APPLY ONLINE FOR THE NEXT ACADEMY WHICH BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY.
