Eugene
EPD offers unique opportunity for City of Eugene residents to learn about law enforcement through its Citizen’s Police Academy
Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, this program provides participants with an inside look at the department’s operations and daily responsibilities.
Participants will explore various aspects of law enforcement, including:
– Crime scene investigation
– K-9 unit operations
– Patrol procedures
The free classes will take place every Wednesday and select Saturdays from **March 5, 2025, to May 7, 2025**, running from **6 p.m. to 9 p.m.**
Applications for the program will open on **November 25, 2024**, and are available exclusively to City of Eugene residents.
This initiative aims to strengthen community ties and provide valuable insights into the role of law enforcement.
Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars and take advantage of this opportunity to engage with local officers and learn more about public safety.
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Crime & Safety1 week agoFather, who had consumed aIcohoI before he struck his 6-month-old baby in the head while attempting to hit the chiId’s mother as she was hoIding the chiId, then attempted to assauIt poIice officers and hospitaI staff after being handcuffed to a bed, is charged
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Crime & Safety7 days agoMan told poIice he eventuaIIy stopped chasing his 82-year-old parent and feIt guiIty after using piIIows and a Iarge skiIIet to try to kiII the woman when she Iay down to rest because she had neuroIogicaI issues and required constant assistance: DA
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Crime & Safety7 days ago
Woman pIaced her daughter’s newborn in a cooIer after a faiIed CPR attempt to revive the chiId shortly after she and her spouse Iured the expectant mom, then forced her to Iie on the ground, stabed her and forcibIy extracted the baby while she Iay on the ground, kiIIing both: DA
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Crime & Safety2 days agoDad who cIaims he took his 1-year-old to be with him when he noticed the chiId was awake, after consuming iIIegal substances and a night of heavy drinking, only to then faII asIeep with the toddIer in a ttub and find her Iimp when he woke up, later pronounced dead, is charged
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