
Brandon Messick – Daily Press
By BRANDON MESSICK
Daily Press Staff Writer
The second annual Citizen’s Police Academy course commenced last night at the Public Safety Complex, with 24 registered students in attendance. By contrast, only five Artesia residents registered for the class last year.
“We were so glad to see class growth by 500 percent,” said Artesia Police Department Cmdr. Lindell Smith. “The group of students is a good mix and representation of our city.” … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.