BRANSON, MO – The Branson Police Department held a ceremony on November 15, 2018, to honor 23 graduates of the 2018 Citizens Police Academy.  In order to graduate, participants were required to complete 30 hours of instruction over 11 weeks.  The course covered a variety of topics including police policies, crime scene processing, defensive tactics, use of firearms and organizational structure within the department.

The goal of the academy is to build relationships in the community and to give residents a better understanding of how the Police Department functions and what challenges officers face when working to serve the community.

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