RESEARCHERS SAY MORE FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY WILL BE RELEASED LATER THIS MONTH. AND IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT THE RIO RANCHO POLICE DEPARTMENT DOES, YOU CAN FIND OUT WITHOUT NEEDING A BADGE. THE DEPARTMENT IS GETTING READY TO HOST ANOTHER CITIZEN’S ACADEMY. OUR OWN ALYSSA MUNOZ IS LIVE IN RIO RANCHO THIS MORNING. TO TELL YOU ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE AND DO. ALYSSA. GOOD MORNING. THAT’S RIGHT. THE CAPTAIN TELLS ME THAT THEY WANT TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO BUILD TRUST. BUT SPOTS ARE LIMITED. THERE ARE 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE NOW. TO JOIN. YOU HAVE TO BE A RESIDENT IN RIO RANCHO OR A BUSINESS OWNER IN 18 OR OLDER. IT KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 17TH AND MEETS EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT FROM 530 TO 845. FOR TEN WEEKS YOU’LL MEET DIFFERENT POLICE DIVISIONS, WATCH K9 AND SWAT DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EVEN GET A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK WITH A RIDE ALONG WITH AN OFFICER. OR YOU CAN SIT ALONG WITH DISPATCH. CAPTAIN NICK AMEY SAYS IT’S ALL ABOUT PUTTING A FACE TO THE BADGE. THAT’S WHAT ACTUALLY SOLVES BIG CRIMES. I MEAN, YOU LOOK AT SOME OF THE SUSPECTS WE’VE BEEN AFTER, WE WOULDN’T HAVE FOUND THEM HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR CITIZEN THAT TIPPED OFF THE POLICE TO WHERE THEY WERE AT. SO, I MEAN, ACTUALLY HAVING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION WITH THE POLICE AND TRUSTING US TO DO WHAT WE’VE SWORN TO DO AND UPHOLD, IT’S PARAMOUNT. NOW, THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 10TH, AND IT IS FREE TO ATTEND. IF YOU’RE NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT THIS TIME, NO WORRIES. THEY’RE EXPECTING TO HAVE
Rio Rancho police to host a free citizens academy in February
There are 30 spots available
The Rio Rancho Police Department is set to host a citizens academy starting Feb. 17, aiming to engage with the community and build trust.The academy has 30 spots available and is open to Rio Rancho residents or business owners aged 18 and older. It will meet every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. for 10 weeks, offering participants the chance to meet different police divisions, watch K-9 and SWAT demonstrations, and experience a ride-along with an officer or a sit-along with dispatch.Capt. Nick Army said, “That’s what actually solves big crimes. You look at some of the suspects we’ve been after, we wouldn’t have found them had a citizen not tipped off police as to where they were at. Actually, having community engagement and participation with the police, trusting us to do what we’re sworn to do, is paramount.”The deadline to register is Feb. 10, and it is free to attend. If you can’t make it, there’s another session expected in the fall.
The Rio Rancho Police Department is set to host a citizens academy starting Feb. 17, aiming to engage with the community and build trust.
The academy has 30 spots available and is open to Rio Rancho residents or business owners aged 18 and older. It will meet every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. for 10 weeks, offering participants the chance to meet different police divisions, watch K-9 and SWAT demonstrations, and experience a ride-along with an officer or a sit-along with dispatch.
Capt. Nick Army said, “That’s what actually solves big crimes. You look at some of the suspects we’ve been after, we wouldn’t have found them had a citizen not tipped off police as to where they were at. Actually, having community engagement and participation with the police, trusting us to do what we’re sworn to do, is paramount.”
The deadline to register is Feb. 10, and it is free to attend. If you can’t make it, there’s another session expected in the fall.
