The Pella Police Department is partnering with the Pella Fire Department and Pella Community Ambulance for the expanded Citizens Public Safety Academy. Lt. Paul Haase says the nine-week program is meant to foster a strong and lasting relationship between the City of Pella Public Safety Departments and the community by allowing citizens to experience the training and occupational rigors shared by public safety professionals. Classes will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The first class will begin on Sept. 17th and the full program runs for 9 weeks. Anyone interested in the academy is encouraged to contact Officer Shawn Veenstra at sveenstra@cityofpella.com or contact the Pella PD at 641-628-4921. An application can be found at https://www.cityofpella.com/173/Police