The Academy, Weber said, is designed to educate members of the community about the various roles of the police department, introduce them to the law enforcement community, and give an inside look at how the department operates on a daily basis.

Participants will be presented with a variety of topics including recruiting and training, investigation, narcotics, crime scene, patrol, field training officer program, internal affairs, community relations, school resource officers and pals.

Each session will be taught by a member of the Selma Police Department.

There will also be tours, question-and-answer sessions and a tour of the department.

In addition to the classroom instruction, Webber said one week will be dedicated to participants going on a ride-a-long with a patrol officer spending several hours working the streets of Selma.

Anyone interested in attending the academy must turn in a completed application by Feb. 27. Applications can be attained at the Selma Police Department.

For more information, call Weber at 874-5261 or tweber@selmaal.gov.