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Twenty Abbotsford students are getting a sneak preview this week of what it’s like to be a police officer. Their training, as part of the Abbotsford Police Department’s week-long Junior Police Academy, included analyzing a mock crime scene. That exercise, held on Tuesday morning at W. J. Mouat Secondary, featured a murder “victim” – actually a mannequin – lying on the floor. She was surrounded by evidence, such as a handgun, strewn liquor bottles, footprints and shell casings. The students then had to answer a series of questions about the crime scene. It’s all designed to get them thinking about whether a career in policing is right for them. The participants were selected from among 40 Grade 11 and 12 applicants. The academy, which started Monday and runs until Friday, also covered basic law, police control tactics, a ride-along in a police car, and a day at the firearms range.
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Participants in the Junior Police Academy analyzed a mock crime scene on Tuesday at W. J. Mouat Secondary and then answered questions about what they observed.
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