Citizen's Police Academy

Please join us April 2—May 21, 2007 at St. Petersburg College—Allstate Center

When:
Monday Evenings
6:00 PM—9:00 PM
April 2—May 21, 2007

Where:
St. Petersburg College
Allstate Center
3200 34th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida

Who should attend the Citizens’ Police Academy?
Citizens and business owners or managers that live or work in St. Petersburg

The St Petersburg Police Department and the Florida Regional Community
Policing Institute are pleased to announce an upcoming Citizens' Police Academy.

The purpose of the Citizens' Police Academy is to provide citizens and business owners or managers with a better understanding of the St. Petersburg Police Department. The academy consists of eight (8) weeks of instruction, beginning on April 2, 2007 and ending on May 21, 2007. Classes will meet Monday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the St. Petersburg College, Allstate Center,3200 34th Street South. Attending the academy will not certify you to work as a police officer, but it will give you insight into police work and you'll have fun along the way.

Students will have the opportunity to:

- Learn about sexual predators and internet safety
- Understand what happens when you call the police
- Learn how officers make use of force decisions
- Learn how K-9 units are trained and utilized
- Walk through a mock homicide scene with a homicide detective
- See the Tactical Apprehension and Control Team in action
- Learn about volunteer opportunities with the police department
And more...

Class size is limited to 30 applicants. Please fill out the attached application and
return it by mail or fax to:

Community Awareness Division
1300 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: 893-7128 / Fax: 893-7773

All applicants must pass a background check.


CitizensCommunityPolicingAcademySpring2007.pdf

City of St. Petersburg Offers Public Art Tours

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ann Wykell, 551-3250


City of St. Petersburg Offers Public Art Tours

St. Petersburg, Fla. (1/31/2007) – Perched on the roof of the Fleet Maintenance building lies a lizard taking in a mid-day snack. This isn’t any old gecko, he is made up of 2 tons of recycled steel, garbage truck parts, car bumpers, street lights, license plates and other industrial equipment created by popular local sculptor Paul Eppling.

Be showered by the warmth of the sun as you gaze through the rainbow of stained glass in Bayou Rhythm, the artful entrance at the Fossil Park Recreation Center. Or take in a moment of reflection at Meditation, a Zen rock garden nestled in the back corner at the Azalea Adult Center.

Experience all of this and much more through a public arts tour, the newest addition to the city of St. Petersburg’s Art in Public Places Program. A docent will lead groups of up to 23 on customized tours through St. Petersburg’s downtown and historic neighborhoods where public art has been installed. Tour participants will learn about the artists, their creative process and receive maps outlining all of St. Petersburg’s public art.

The city began commissioning works of art in 1990 with the passage of a per cent for art ordinance, which sets aside one percent of the total construction cost of city buildings for the Public Art Fund to purchase public artworks. The Public Art collection includes over 30 projects that highlight many of Florida's outstanding artists as well as artists from across the United States, and is on display in public buildings, parks, recreation centers, water towers, highway entrance ramps, fire stations and libraries. The diverse collection includes photography, sculptures, paintings, textiles, stained glass, neon, murals and ceramics.

The Public Art Tour costs $285 and includes an air-conditioned mini-coach that can seat up to 23 people. If your group has its own vehicle and driver, the tour cost is only $65. For more information or to book a Public Art Tour, call 727.893.4140.

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SUMMIT ON HOMELESSNESS – Feb 24

On January 29th, city, county, state and federal officials announced a five point initiative designed to accelerate the county’s "10-Year Plan to End Homelessness." One point of the initiative is to host St. Petersburg’s Neighborhood and Business Summit on Homelessness within 45 days.

The Summit will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at the USF St. Petersburg Campus Activities Center. Don Shea, president of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, Barbara Heck, president of the Council of Neighborhood Associations, and City Council Member Leslie Curran will chair the summit. The event is designed to create an opportunity for neighborhoods and businesses to provide input on addressing homeless issues in Pinellas County, and how to build relationships between social service providers and those who live and work in surrounding areas.

The summit is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
To register, please contact the City of St. Petersburg at 893-7539.