TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — The Troy Police Department held its sixth and final Citizens Police Academy session Thursday, culminating in a high-intensity simulation.
After six weeks of training, participants navigated an active shooter scenario using Troy University’s Police Department VirTra firearms simulator. According to TUPD Sgt. Andrew Garrett, the system features more than 300 scenarios, each with…
TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) – The Troy Police Department (TPD) continued its Citizen’s Police Academy Thursday evening by offering a look at the technology its officers use to investigate and solve crimes.
During the academy’s fifth session, officers explained how tools like drones and cameras are used in real-world investigations. TPD Detective Colton Johnson demonstrated how drones assist officers in the field,…
TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — A group of Troy residents now have a better understanding of how the city’s emergency response, narcotics and weapons.
That understanding stems from the third session of the Troy Police Department‘s (TPD) Citizen’s Police Academy.
Margarita Mesones-Mori, one of the weekly attendees of the Citizen’s Police Academy, just moved to Troy.
“My…
TROY, Ala, (TROJANVISION) — Residents got a closer look at how law enforcement handles real-world situations during the second session of the Troy Police Department’s (TPD) Citizens Police Academy.
The session focused on patrol and corrections, giving attendees a hands-on introduction to some of the tools officers use in the field, including spike strips designed to…
