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Citizen's Public Safety Academy
APPLICATION
The Aiken Department of Public Safety will be holding a Citizen's Public Safety Academy starting
February 1, 2024 This will be a nine week program consisting of one class each Thursday from
6:30pm to 9:30pm. All instructors are members of the public safety profession and will present material
on the following topics (subject to change):
BASIC PATROL FUNCTIONS • FIREFIGHTING • USE OF FORCE (LETHAL, LESS THAN LETHAL)
COMMUNITY POLICING • TRAFFIC SAFETY • CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS and more
The Citizen's Public Safety Academy is intended to be an overview of the Aiken Department of Public
Safety's functions and operations. Participants will not be trained as police officers or firefighters. Class
size is limited and will be filled on a first-come basis. Applications must be received no later than January 22,
2024. Participants must attend at least seven classes to pass the Citizen's Public Safety
Academy. A background check will be performed on ALL applicants. Applicants with felony
convictions or extensive criminal backgrounds will not be accepted.
Name: ______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
DL Number: ____________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________ Cell: ______________________________________________
I have read the above information and hereby grant my permission to the Aiken Department of Public Safety
to conduct a background check for the terms and purposes of the Citizen’s Public Safety Academy.
Signature: _______________________________________________ Date:____________________________________
Please return your completed application to the Aiken Department of Public Safety,
PO BOX 1177, Aiken, SC 29802 ATTN: Captain A. Dobbs. Fax number (803)642-7673.
Email submissions are encouraged (adobbs@cityofaikensc.gov).
If you have any questions, please email submit them to the above listed email.
834 Beaufort St. NE | Aiken, SC 29801 | 803.642.7620
www.cityofaikensc.gov