Don’t mess with members of the Citizens Police Academy. During last Thursday’s session, class members learned first-hand the possible dangers facing police officers during a routine traffic stop. With a gun that shoots plastic pellets at a padded screen, members had to choose whether to shoot when faced with a video of someone who might pull a gun. ‘Shoot, Don’t Shoot’ simulation is used in police officer training. Pictured is Kennie Sue Allen and detective Stuart Whitman, who is also the department’s firearms instructor.
