The Gulfport Police Department has graciously invited citizens to learn more about the department's operations, policies, procedures and more! The Citizens Police Academy is an 8-week course with class time, demonstrations and a ride along. During my first week, I wrote about learning what it takes to apply to become an officer for Gulfport. During the second week we learned about three topics: GPD Records and Crime Analysis, Communications and K9 Operations. Be sure to check out my second video; it includes three demonstrations from K9 Cosmo. During week five, we learned about community …

The Gulfport Police Department has graciously invited citizens to learn more about the department's operations, policies, procedures and more! The Citizens Police Academy is an 8-week course with class time, demonstrations and a ride along. Now, during my first week, I wrote about learning what it takes to apply to become an officer for Gulfport. During the second week we learned about three topics: GPD Records and Crime Analysis, Communications and K9 Operations. Be sure to check out my second video; it includes three demonstrations from K9 Cosmo. Unfortunately, I had to skip my fourth …

The Gulfport Police Department has graciously invited citizens to learn more about the department's operations, policies, procedures and more! The Citizens Police Academy is an 8-week course with class time, demonstrations and a ride along. Now, during my first week, I wrote about learning what it takes to apply to become an officer for Gulfport. During the second week we learned about three topics: GPD Records and Crime Analysis, Communications and K9 Operations. Be sure to check out my second video; it includes three demonstrations from K9 Cosmo. During week three of the class we learned …

The Gulfport Police Department has graciously invited citizens to learn more about the department's operations, policies, procedures and more! The Citizens Police Academy is an 8-week course with class time, demonstrations and a ride along. Now, during my first week, I wrote about learning what it takes to apply to become an officer for Gulfport. This week, we learned about three topics: GPD Records and Crime Analysis, Communications and K9 Operations. Now, be sure to watch the video attached to this article and watch as Cosmo and his handler Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Livernois …

The Gulfport Police Department is giving everyday people an opportunity to learn about the department, inside and out. We'll cover policies, procedures, traffic stops and more. The Gulfport Police Department's Citizens Police Academy is completely voluntary and is comprised of an 8-week course designed to educate participants with classroom instruction and field demonstrations. We will meet from now until the end of July. Check out my first "video blog" following the first class. Gulfport Police Chief Robert Vincent, Lt. Josh Stone and Sgt. Mary Farrand explained the hiring process, training …