Dalton Police Offering Citizen Police Academy

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DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Police Department is offering its Citizen’s Police Academy, starting Sept. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. and continuing every Tuesday after until Nov. 29. 
 
The academy offers residents an opportunity to see first-hand the inner workings of law enforcement and the departments that serve their surrounding communities. Topics include Basic Law and Procedure, Drug Identification, Evidence & Finger printing, Motor Vehicle Stops, Forensic Investigations, and much more.
 
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have until Sept. 1 to apply. Those interested can pick up an application at the Dalton Police Station, on our Facebook page, and on the Town of Dalton website at dalton-ma.gov/police-department/
 
There will be a limit of 25 participants on a first come first serve basis. All applicants will receive a confirmation call.
 
Any questions regarding the program may be referred to the Dalton Police Department Monday through Friday from 8AM-3PM.

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Volunteer to Clean Up the West Branch Housatonic River

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Volunteers are invited to help clean up the west branch of the Housatonic River with Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) at one of their annual river cleanups on Sunday, June 9, from 9 AM to noon.
 
After the cleanup, volunteers will be provided a free lunch from a local restaurant. Volunteers must RSVP in advance to reserve a free lunch. 
 
Participants should meet at Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, at 9 AM on June 9. Cleanup teams will disperse to nearby locations, gathering miscellaneous trash from the river banks and bottom. Canoes will be used to transport the trash. Old clothes, a hat, sunscreen, old sneakers or waterproof boots/waders, a full water bottle, and sunglasses are recommended. In the event of pouring rain or lightning, the cleanup will be postponed to Saturday, June 29.
 
Join BEAT and HVA at a cleanup this summer to see what else may be in the River and make a difference for the environment. Register at www.tinyurl.com/Housatonic-River-Cleanups-2024.
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