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Sevierville Police Department Schedules Citizens Police Academy
SPD Citizen Survey Project
Completed
The Sevierville Police
Department has two popular children's events each summer
S.T.O.P. Program Goes on the Road
Community Resources Handbook
Sevierville Police Department Schedules Citizens Police Academy
Where:
Sevierville Police
Department, 300 Gary Wade Blvd.
When:
Thursday Evenings
Beginning September 18, 2008
The Sevierville Police Department is proud to announce they are offering a
Citizens Police Academy this fall. The purpose of the Academy is to provide an
opportunity for citizens to learn basic police skills and experience police work
in a safe, organized and structured environment.
The Academy will take place on Thursday evenings, 6:00PM – 9:00PM from September
18 through November 20, 2008.
The classes are free and enrollment is limited to the first 25 applicants.
Curriculum for the program will consist of 33 hours of classroom, practical and
field training. Areas to be
addressed include: Patrol Methods, Vehicle Stop and Approach, Physical Defense
Techniques, Traffic Accident Investigation, D.U.I. Interdiction, Taser,
Community Police Programs, and Introduction to Police Firearms.
“The
Citizens Police Academy is a great opportunity for citizens to interact with
police officers, learn what is involved in police work and experience what it is
like to be an officer,” said Chief Don Myers.
Applications are available at the Sevierville Police Department, 300 Gary R.
Wade Blvd. Sevierville, TN 37862. The registration is free for the Citizen
Police Academy. Applicants must
complete all of the Citizen Police Academy registration forms and return them to
the Sevierville Police Department.
Enrollment is limited to the first 25 applicants. Confirmation of registration
will be made following a thorough background investigation.
For additional information, please
contact Captain Terry Bryan at 453-6740 ext. 3107.
SPD Citizen Survey Project Completed
The City of Sevierville Police Department recently mailed 1,000
surveys to City residents and businesses, on a random basis. The purpose of the
survey was to measure citizen satisfaction with the police department’s employees
and programs, to receive input from citizens regarding their concerns and
suggestions for improvement, and to measure overall police department
performance. The survey is conducted every three years. To review the results of
the 2008 survey,
click here. The police department always welcomes
comments and suggestions from all citizens and visitors, so don’t hesitate to
stop by the department in the Municipal Complex (300 Gary Wade Blvd.) or call us
at 865-453-5506.
The Sevierville Police Department has two popular children's events each summer
The Sevierville Police Department has two popular events for children scheduled
this summer. The
Child Safety Day
brings together dozens of agencies to educate children (and
adults, too!) about the emergency services offered in our community. The event
includes lots of fun activities and interactive opportunities. For additional
information, please contact Sgt. Rebecca Cowan at 865-453-7310 ext. 3001. The
Kid’s Police Camp gives young men and women (11-14 years of age) an opportunity to
learn basic police skills in a safe, organized and structured environment.
Planned activities include self-defense, safety with firearms, police radio
procedures, fingerprinting and many other duties performed by police officers.
Campers will also take part in practical exercises that simulate
situations such as searching buildings and stopping vehicles. Registration is
limited. Applications are available at the police department. For additional information, contact Sgt. Rebecca Cowan at
865-453-7310, ext. 3001.
S.T.O.P. Program Goes On The Road
Severe
Traffic
Offender
Patrol,
or
STOP,
is a new program with a new police vehicle (see photo). “The main goal of the
program,” says SPD Chief Don Myers, “is to reduce the potential for aggressive
driving in our City, ultimately improving the safety of our roads for everyone.”
The new Dodge Charger is a steel blue/gray with subdued police
identification and equipped with standard emergency equipment such as a siren
and blue lights (located inside the front and rear windows, and front and rear
grill areas). “The vehicle does not look like a standard patrol car,” says SPD
Sgt. Matt Ayers, who was instrumental in starting the new program. “This enables
officers to respond to situations such as reports of an aggressive driver,
without the alleged aggressive driver being aware of the officer’s initial
appearance.” The vehicle is funded in part by a US Department of Justice grant
and will be used in various capacities, including directed patrol situations
such as DUI and drug enforcement.
Sevierville Police Department Community
Resources Handbook
The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) recently completed a comprehensive handbook of law enforcement related information. The Community Resources Handbook is currently available at the Sevierville Police Department, City Hall, and on the City’s website (www.seviervilletn.org, select Sevierville Police Department Website at bottom left to find the SPD home page), and at the Sevierville Police Department. The 46-page handbook includes information about the SPD and our programs, and additional information on the following topics: home security; identity theft; vehicle security; and disaster preparedness. A law enforcement and local government phone directory is also included. The handbook is the work of SPD Sgt. Matt Ayers and fellow Community Oriented Police Officers.
