IN Peters Township August/September 2017 | Page 12

DATES TO REMEMBER Aug. 7 Municipal Real Estate Tax Due at Face Value Aug. 19 Fishing Derby 10 a.m. to Noon @ Peters Lake Park Aug. 31 School Real Estate Tax Due at Discount Sept. 4 Labor Day – Municipal Offices Closed On June 13, the Peters Township Police Department graduated its first Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA). Twelve community members participated in the six-week program, designed to expand the citizen’s knowledge and understanding of the law and explore police procedures. The participants were offered sessions in the following subjects: overview of police training, the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Vehicle Code, Peters Township ordinances, DUI enforcement, traffic enforcement, police use of force, firearms safety, crime scene investigations, interview and interrogation, and drug enforcement. There was also a session with District Attorney Eugene Vittone and District Magistrate James Ellis. Special thanks to all of the participants and all of the members of the Police Department who assisted with the program. Members of the CPA Class 17-01 Daniel Ketelaar Robert Lewis Evelyn Lusk Richard Meyers Barry Miller Mark Minjock Kenneth Popko Caralee Rabe Anna Ritacco Brian Schill Jean Simmons Patrick Tomeo Sept. 5 Recreation Center: Session #5 Classes Begin Sept. 30 Fire Department Open House, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 & 7 Haunted Trail @ Peterswood Park *We plan to offer a Fall Session of the CPA. We’ll keep you posted with details on the Township and Police Department websites! Peters Township Council Members Frank Arcuri Chairman 10 Peters Township David M. Ball James F. Berquist Vice Chairman Frank Kosir, Jr. Robert Lewis Monica R. Merrell Gary J. Stiegel, Jr.