Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:33:10 -0700 (MST)
From: thekoba  (K J WALSH)
Subject: off to the citizen's police academy
To: joel.olson@asu.edu
Cc: copwatch602@hotmail.com, nebukhadhnasar@yahoo.com, thekoba , snail 




Dear Joel,

Tonight is the first session of the Phoenix Citizen's Police Academy.
This session is supposed to be about ethics (or lack theirof), gangs
(other than the one with badges), and community based policing (or
paramilitary occupation).  I will let you know how it goes if I come
back.  If not, you know to where I disappeared :-)  The following is the
letter I received inviting me.

Comradely,

Kevin


Dear Mr. Walsh:

Congratulations!  You have been selected to attend the 44th session of the
Citizen Police Academy.

Although the curriculum and teaching methods are similar to the traditional
police academy, these sessions are not designed to make you a police officer.
As a student, you will become familiar with the operations of the Phoenix
Police Department and gain a deeper understanding of the problems facing
officers.  In addition, you will complete (on a voluntary basis) a short
familiarization course on the use and handling of a standard issue firearm
and be allowed to complete an eight-hour tour of duty with a patrol officer.
Due to security and personal safety issues, we ask that you leave any weapons
at home or secured in your vehicle while attending the Citizen Police
Academy class and participating in the ride-along program.

...{precise details omitted}

Thank you for your cooperation.  We look forward to having you as a member
of this class.

Sincerely,

Harold L. Hurtt
Police Chief