Full Notification

The City of Rosemead and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Temple Station, are hosting a Community Academy. Community members will have the opportunity to learn more about their local law enforcement agency.  This Academy is a 7-week program, with classes taking place each Wednesday, from April 3 through May 8, 2024. The final session will be a graduation ceremony on May 22, 2024..

The topics for the 6-week academy include a presentation by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, an overview of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department with an emphasis on patrol/sheriff traffic procedures, a patrol ride-a-long, drug and fentanyl awareness, and Homeless Outreach awareness by the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Participants will have the opportunity to tour Temple Sheriff’s Station and Twin Towers Custody Facility.
In addition, participants will get a chance to learn about the City of Rosemead’s governmental functions. There will be a different topic presented each week and those who attend will have a deeper understanding and respect for the topics presented. The sessions will be interactive, informative, and led by experienced professionals in the field.

The Community Academy is an example of Temple Station’s continued efforts to improve its relationship with the community and to educate community members on law enforcement matters and procedures.
For more information or to apply, please contact Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at (626) 569-2168 or by email at [email protected].

Applications will not be accepted after March 14, 2024 at 6:00 pm.  All applications will be screened and approved by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  The program is being presented free of charge and 25 participants will be accepted.

The application can be downloaded from the City of Rosemead’s website at: www.cityofrosemead.org.