On Thursday, October 29 from 6 until 8 p.m. the Henry County Police Department will hold a Citizen/Police Encounters class to encourage safe interactions between police officers and Henry County residents. The program will take place at the HCPD Training Room, 108 S. Zack Hinton Parkway in McDonough. The program focuses on teenagers (age 13 and up) who have had little to no interaction with police officers. It also encourages parents to have healthy conversations with their children about police encounters. The class will consist of positive dialogue from both the instructor and the citizens, a power point presentation, and training scenarios involving real life police/citizen encounters.

  Attendees are required to complete an application and sign a waiver form to participate in the program.

    For more information, and to apply, visit www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/Public-Safety-Emergency-Services/Police-Department. There you can print and fill out the application and submit in person or by mail to Henry County Police Dept., 108 S. Zack Hinton Pkwy. McDonough, GA 30253.

  For more information on the Citizen’s / Police Encounter Program, call the Uniform Patrol Division at 770-288-8285 or by email at jmiller@co.henry.ga.us.