Police teaching Albany citizens about the job

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Albany Police Department held its first 2025 Citizen Police Academy class of spring on Wednesday evening. 14 students, ranging in ages and career backgrounds, showed up to bridge the gap some feel between police officers and their community.

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“We want everyone that comes here to understand that we’re not really different community members. We’re all a part of the same community.