Town of Beloit offers second annual Citizens Academy

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The Town of Beloit Citizens Academy is an educational program that asks citizens, business and community partners to learn about how our local government is organized, and how services are funded and delivered in an interactive and fun atmosphere. The academy will run 10 consecutive weeks starting Wednesday, April 11th and ending Wednesday, June 13th with a graduation dinner.

During this academy, you will learn about public services such as Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Public Works, Utilities, and Administration. Our goal is to create and strengthen a partnership with our community members. We can learn from each other to make the Town of Beloit an even greater place to live and work. Some topics that will be covered are:
Tour of all Town Facilities, Budget Preparation, Elections, Administration, Public Works and Sewer Utility Operations, Police Firearms and Use of Force, Crash & Crime Scene Investigation, Active Shooter & Rescue Task Force Training, Community Policing, and Fire Suppression and EMS

Please visit https://townofbeloit.org/government/citizen-academy/ to complete and return the application/waiver to the Town of Beloit Police Department c/o Sgt. Laura Palmer. The application is due March 28th, 2018. There is a limited number of spots available. A commitment to the entire class schedule is strongly encouraged.