The City of Concord believes in creating partnerships with the citizens who live and work in our City.  We believe this partnership keeps our quality of life at a high level and allows us to provide the best municipal services possible.

To help build this partnership, the Concord Communications, Fire and Life Safety, and Police Departments are proud to announce the eighth Citizen Public Safety Academy.  This course will allow citizens to learn about the functions of Concords public safety departments, meet our staff, and help us evaluate the services we provide.

The ten-week academy will begin February 13, 2012 and end on April 16, 2012. Consecutive classes will be held each Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

Four classes will be taught by members of the Concord Department of Fire and Life Safety and will include presentations on the various services provided as well as how all of us can be safer in our daily lives.  Members of the Concord Police Department will instruct four classes on all functions of the department and give an in-depth look at our community policing philosophy.  One class will be presented by members of Concords Communications Department and will explain what happens when you call 911 or request any service from our public safety departments.  The tenth week will be a graduation dinner to honor academy participants.

Class participants will be urged to participate in an exchange of information that will benefit all involved. Class size is limited to 20, so please click here to download an application.  Applications are due February 6.  You may also contact Leslie Griffin at the Police Department (email:  ; mail:  P.O. Box 308, Concord NC, 28026; fax:  704-788-9313).