First Citizens' Police Academy for All St. Louis Muslims Starts Wednesday
REGISTRATION DUE: St. Louis West County Police Precinct officers, in partnership with Islamic Foundation leaders, will host an eight-week series of classes to specifically address safety on behalf of St. Louis' Muslim residents.
Organziers said 39 participants are registered for the first time Citizens' Police Academy to be hosted by St. Louis County Police West County Precinct officers, in partnership with Islamic Foundation members, at the Manchester-based Daar-ul-Islam Mosque, 517 Weidman Rd. The eight classes, available to all mosque members, will be held from 6-8 p.m., beginning Wednesday. Participants will graduate Jan. 16. St. Louis County Chief of Police Timothy Fitch stated in a Tuesday media release he believed the Citizens Police Academy creates the perfect opportunity for West St. Louis County residents to get acquainted with the officers who serve and protect the community. "Participants learn about what steps they can take to avoid becoming the …
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colleen sehnert
9:00 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Why is this event only for muslims? I'm a Roman Catholic and would the same class for any Catholic that would like to attend. This is unfair to all other religious groups and you should be ashamed of yourselves! My God help the United States of America!!! more ›