The Auburn Police Department is holding registration for those who would like to participate in its Citizens Academy.

The academy is an opportunity for the public to experience the unvarnished, inner workings of the police department

Class begins on March 3 and is free of charge.

The academy consists of 11 Wednesday class sessions from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and one Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Class graduation will be on May 12. All classes will meet at the Auburn Police Department located at 340 East Main St.

Topics include the following:

• Department organization

• Patrol operations

• Procedural law regarding arrest, search, and seizure

• Traffic law and enforcement

• 911 dispatch center operations (field trip)

• Law enforcement training (field trip to the police academy)

• Jail operations

• Investigations of crimes against persons; property crimes; child abuse; domestic violence; internet crimes against children; homicide; narcotics crimes

• Vehicle pursuits

• Use of force, including TASER

• SWAT operations (including hostage negotiations)

• Civil disturbance response

• Internal affairs investigations

• K9 operations (general patrol and narcotics K9)

• Auburn Municipal Court

• Auburn PD Volunteer Program

The Citizens Academy is open to any Auburn citizen 18 years or older. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Applications are available at the Auburn Police Department and on the City of Auburn Web site at www.auburnwa.gov/Assets/PD/AuburnWA/Docs/CitizenAcademy.pdf.

For further information, call 253-931-3035.