Go behind the badge with the Issaquah Police Department. Meet the men and women who serve and protect the community every day, ride along with a police officer and become a more informed citizen.

Starting in September, the police department will hold a free 10-week Citizens’ Police Academy for adults 21 and older who live or work in Issaquah.

Each course will be taught by Issaquah police officers. In addition to hands-on demonstrations, the interactive courses will cover:

• The art of investigation

• How investigators handle crime scenes

• Stories from our patrol unit

• Partnerships with local schools

• Issaquah’s 911 dispatch center and jail

• Criminal law

• Tactics officers use when dealing with the public

• Officer safety

The academy will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. every Wednesday from Sept. 5-Nov. 7, at Issaquah City Hall and Police Department, 130 E. Sunset Way.

Applicants must have no prior felony convictions, and pass a criminal background check. Apply by Aug. 17.

Selected participants will be notified before the class begins, and expected to attend the full 10-week academy. Participants cannot miss more than a maximum of two sessions.