The Niagara Regional Police Service have launched their Citizen Police Academy.
The Academy started up last week and runs every Wednesday for eight weeks.
Click HERE to listen to Constable Phil Gavin discuss the academy
20 people were chosen from a list of over 100 applicants.
Over the eight weeks participants will learn more about policing through interactive sessions and discuss various topics with high-ranking officers.
The academy kicked off with a session with patrol officers and the K-9 unit last week.