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BURBANK POLICE ACADEMY TO ACCOMMODATE ARMENIAN-LANGUAGE SPEAKERS, THE HEARING IMPAIRED
Burbank Leader
Nov 8 2012
CA
The Burbank Police Department has announced plans to begin offering
its community academy program -- a behind-the-scenes look at police
operations -- for Armenian-language speakers and the hearing impaired.
"Our administration is trying to open up as many doors to the community
and trying to include everyone we can," said Burbank Police Officer
Joshua Kendrick.
Currently, the department only offers the program twice a year in
English and Spanish.
Open to those who live and work in Burbank, the academy will cover
the criminal justice system, police training, traffic control, patrol
and detective functions, the air support unit and the Special Weapons
and Tactics team.
Graduates are eligible to volunteer with the department.
The seven-week program for Armenian-language speakers and the hearing
impaired kicks off Jan. 16, and runs every Wednesday from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
Applicants are subject to a background check, police said.
Applications are due by Jan. 9, but space is limited.
To apply, visit bit.ly/VzT5x5.
-- Alene Tchekmedyian, Times Community News
http://www.burbankleader.com/the818now/tn-818-1108-burbank-police-academy-to-accommodate-armenianlanguage-speakers-the-hearing-impaired,0,6563577.story
From: A. Papazian
Burbank Leader
Nov 8 2012
CA
The Burbank Police Department has announced plans to begin offering
its community academy program -- a behind-the-scenes look at police
operations -- for Armenian-language speakers and the hearing impaired.
"Our administration is trying to open up as many doors to the community
and trying to include everyone we can," said Burbank Police Officer
Joshua Kendrick.
Currently, the department only offers the program twice a year in
English and Spanish.
Open to those who live and work in Burbank, the academy will cover
the criminal justice system, police training, traffic control, patrol
and detective functions, the air support unit and the Special Weapons
and Tactics team.
Graduates are eligible to volunteer with the department.
The seven-week program for Armenian-language speakers and the hearing
impaired kicks off Jan. 16, and runs every Wednesday from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
Applicants are subject to a background check, police said.
Applications are due by Jan. 9, but space is limited.
To apply, visit bit.ly/VzT5x5.
-- Alene Tchekmedyian, Times Community News
http://www.burbankleader.com/the818now/tn-818-1108-burbank-police-academy-to-accommodate-armenianlanguage-speakers-the-hearing-impaired,0,6563577.story
From: A. Papazian