Aiken Department Of Public Safety Citizen’s Academy Applications Due Soon
Are you interested in learning about public safety, and how each department operates? The Aiken Department of Public Safety is getting ready to kick off its Citizen’s Academy soon. This is part of the department’s initiative to educate the community. The Citizen’s Academy is a series of classes over the course of 9 weeks. These classes will help participants gain a deeper understanding of various aspects of public safety. The next class session will kick off on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Applications are due on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Citizen’s Academy
The Aiken Department of Public Safety’s Citizen’s Academy is a nine-week program. Classes are held each Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each class covers a different topic and is taught by members of the public safety profession. Throughout the training, participants will learn about topics like basic patrol functions, firefighting, use of force, community policing, traffic safety, criminal investigations, and more.
It’s important to note that the Citizen’s Academy serves as an overview of the Aiken Department of Public Safety’s functions and operations. This isn’t training for official positions in law enforcement or firefighting.
If you’d like to apply for the Citizen’s Academy, you can get an application at the Public Safety Headquarters at 834 Beaufort Street NE in Aiken. Applications are also available online HERE. For more information, contact Cpt. Aaron Dobbs at (803)644-1905 or email him at adobbs@cityofaikensc.gov.
More Community Engagement
The Aiken Department of Public Safety also hosts events to engage with the community in various ways. Coming up on Friday, January 26th, they are hosting Pickleball With A Cop at Odell Weeks Activity Center from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. This is a time to have some fun and connect with your local public safety personnel. Whether you have pickleball experience or not, you’re invited to join for a fun afternoon.
Also, January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. And the Aiken Department of Public Safety is using its social media to educate the community on warning signs to watch for.
7 Crazy South Carolina Laws
Tattoos Are Illegal
Yep, it says it’s an “offense to get a tattoo.” To clarify: tattoos are legal in South Carolina now, but the law is still on the books!
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You Can't Keep Your Horse In A Bathtub
We can only assume this is related to the donkey in a bathtub we talked about for crazy Georgia laws. Not sure about this one!
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Get A Permit If You Want To Fire A Missile!
This makes sense… because it could be dangerous. It’s best to let someone know you’re going to fire a missile. But honestly, who’s out here just randomly firing missiles in South Carolina that they had to make this a law?
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Every Adult Must Bring A Rifle To Church
They are to bring the rifle to church on Sundays to ward off Indian attacks. You have to wonder how long ago this was made a law…
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Don't Urinate In The Waters
Why this law even needs to be made has us concerned for mankind. The law is: It is illegal to urinate in the waters of any South Carolina park.
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Changing Clothes At A Gas Station?
Apparently, you may not change clothes in a gas station without permission. If they mean just in the store… that’s understandable. But if it’s in the bathroom, why would you need permission?
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Horses Wearing Pants
Um… have you ever seen a horse wear pants? This law literally says, “Horses are to wear pants at all times.” This one makes absolutely no sense, and you have to wonder where the idea even came from!
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