Sign up now for the 2012 Citizen’s Police Academy offered by the Maple Valley Police Department in collaboration with the King County Sheriff’s Office.

The academy will be from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday starting April 5 and ending June 7 at the Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley.

The goal of the program is to help increase the understanding between citizens and their police departments through education.

Requirements include that applicants must be 18 years of age and are subject to a background check prior to acceptance. There is no fee to attend.

Applications can be found on the Maple Valley Police website Maple Valley Police Department 22017 SE Wax Road, Suite 100 Maple Valley

Covington Police Department at 16720 SE 271st Ave., Suite 100 Covington

For more information, please contact Robin Larsen at 425-413-5158.