Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center between April 21 and April 30. Classes will include information on: patrol procedures, criminal law, search and seizure, tactical operations, juvenile law, firearm safety and more.

The cost to attend is free. Interested Bessemer residents are asked to contact Police Sergeant Alexia Bruister at 205-417-3900 to sign up or for additional information. The academy is open only to Bessemer residents.

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