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Citizens Police Academy Promotes Safety

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published September 30, 2016 at 10:28 AM EDT

Police in a western Massachusetts city are trying to strengthen ties with the community by giving people a better insight on the work police officers do.

The Springfield Police Department this week began a free 10-week citizens police academy.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Springfield police community liaison Kathleen Brown.

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