Citizen Academies
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Chesterfield County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is based on the American tradition of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors Prepare for Emergencies.”
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Fire Academy
Citizens Fire Academy gives a unique insight into what it is like to be a firefighter. Each session will provide participants with information about fire department operations and how they can become citizen firefighters. Sessions held in the spring and fall.
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Government Citizens Academy
Citizens learn about their local government through interactive sessions and optional tours of facilities. Residents will get a comprehensive look at how and why programs and services are provided. Sessions held in the spring and fall.
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Hispanic Community Police Department Academy
Geared toward Spanish speaking citizens where participants will learn about the things the Chesterfield County Police Department does to make our community a safer place to live, work and play.
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My Chesterfield Academy
Chesterfield County, in partnership with the Asian & Latino Solidarity Alliance of Central Virginia, or ALSACV, is launching a new academy that empowers residents, particularly those from multicultural communities, to understand and navigate Chesterfield County's government, as well connect to other community resources.
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Police Academy
Participants will learn about the things the Chesterfield County Police Department does to make our community a safer place to live, work and play.
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Senior Citizens Police Academy
Focuses on public safety and crime-related issues that affect the senior community. Participants will learn about the things the Chesterfield County Police Department does to make our community a safer place to live, work and play.