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COMMITTEE MEETINGS                                  Stay Safe, Sun City

See page 137 for list of committee members.                  Georgetown Police Department (GPD)
See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or
www.sctexas.org > Community Association      Register now for Georgetown Police
Info > CA Advisory Committees for            Department’s Citizen Police Academy
description of duties for each committee.
CHARTERED CLUBS                              Submitted by the Georgetown Police Department
Monday, March 20, 8 a.m., AC MR 1/2
COVENANTS                                    The Georgetown Police Department (GPD) believes that a public
Wednesday, March 1, 9 a.m., CCAN             well-educated on police standards and practices is critical for
ELECTIONS                                    public safety and crime prevention. To that end, the GPD offers the
Thursday, March 16, 9 a.m., AC MR 4          twice-yearly Citizen Police Academy (CPA), where citizens gain an
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                         understanding of the police department and its practices. The CPA
Friday, March 10, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4          is an eight-week course designed to inform the community about
FINANCE                                      Georgetown Police and Fire Department protocols and procedures.
Tuesday, March 28, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4
GOLF                                         The academy is taught by law enforcement officers and fire
Monday, March 27, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2          fighters and provides citizens an inside view of the daily activities
LANDSCAPED MAINTAINED HOMES                  of the Georgetown Police and Fire Departments. Its curriculum
Wednesday, March 1, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4       includes laws and code of criminal procedure; criminal and accident
MODIFICATIONS                                investigations; lethal and less-than-lethal weapons; crime scene
Thursday, March 2, 8:30 a.m., CCAN           investigations; victim services; hostage negotiations; officer safety,
                                             and fire response. Classes will meet once a week.
  *Open meeting at 10 a.m.
Thursday, March 16, 8:30 a.m., CCAN          Those who successfully complete the CPA course are eligible to
NOMINATING                                   join the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA).
As needed                                    CPAAA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. CPAAA members work
PROPERTY & GROUNDS                           on a variety of projects for our police department. These projects
Tuesday, March 7, 2 p.m., CCAN               include Blue Santa, National Night Out, Law Enforcement Field
Tuesday, March 21, 2 p.m., CCAN              Day and other programs.
WILDLIFE
Wednesday, March 1, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2        The next CPA class is scheduled to begin Thursday, March 30.
                                             Classes run each Thursday from 6:30–8:30 p.m. To register,
Other Committees or Task Forces:             complete an application at the police department reception desk
                                             located at 3500 D.B. Wood Road or email Randy McDonald at randy.
NEIGHBORHOOD REPS                            [email protected] for more information. The deadline for
Wednesday, March 15, 9:30 a.m., CCF/G        all applications is Saturday, March 18.
COPS
Tuesday, March 7, 9 a.m., ACA                While the Georgetown Citizen Police Academy is free, classroom
                                             space is limited so be sure to get your application in as soon as
                                             possible. Applications take a few days to process. Acceptance
                                             notifications will be sent via email. For more information, call
                                             512-930-2747.

                                             If you have questions you would like answered in
                                             Stay Safe, Sun City, please contact:
                                             Delta Jolly, Georgetown PD
                                             Community Engagement Officer/Explorer Advisor
                                             [email protected]
                                             512-930-0523 (direct/office)
                                             512-930-3510 (police dispatch)

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