First ever Crime Prevention Academy will be held throughout April

Beavercreek, Ohio – Throughout the month of April, the Beavercreek Police Department will hold the first ever Crime Prevention Academy.

The free four-week academy will be held on April 7, April 14, and 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The academy is open to the public.

In addition to learning about the history of community policing, participants will also get suggestions on how to secure their family and property, according to the Beavercreek Police Department website.

The academy comes as part of a collaboration between the Beavercreek Police Department and the Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association.

Anyone interested in attending the academy must fill out an application and submit it to the Beavercreek Police Department via mail, drop-off, or email to Officer Kris Brownlee at [email protected].

The academy will be held in Lofino Plaza, located at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road.