Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) will host its 31st annual Citizen’s Justice Academy. The 10-week program begins on Monday, February 6, 2017 and runs 10 consecutive Mondays. It ends on April 17, 2017. The sessions run from 6 to 9 p.m. This exciting program is open to all residents living in Palm Beach County who wish to learn more about the criminal justice system. The program is free. Lectures will be provided by local, state and federal law enforcement professionals.
The CJC is proud to announce a greater collaboration with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). Sheriff Bradshaw and his staff are committed to educating citizens and providing them with knowledge to be informed members of the community. This exciting, improved line-up will include cybercrime, homeland security, a demonstration of police body-worn cameras, and more. There will be demonstrations and opportunities to see high-tech equipment first hand.
Participants will learn about local law enforcement including PBSO Special Operations. Tours will be given of the Main Detention Center, a courthouse, and the Medical Examiner’s Office. Most of the program is classroom style lectures with interactive presentations and plenty of opportunities for questions and answers.
The first month of classes will be held at the West Palm Beach Police Department, 600 Banyan Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 in the first floor Community Room. Subsequent classes will be in other locations but will remain in the greater West Palm Beach area.
If you have always been curious about the criminal justice system, here is your chance to get involved and learn from the experts. This program is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners as a service to residents.
Registration closes on Friday, February 3 at 5 p.m. For more information and registration, visit www.pbcgov.org/criminaljustice. Because of space limitations, only 50 people will be able to enroll. Please call (561) 355-4943 for more information.