The Great Bend Police Department is proud to announce that they are accepting applications for the 2016 Citizen’s Academy. This program, beginning on April 12, will consist of six 2-hour sessions, each taking place on Tuesday night. There will also be one Saturday morning session for participants to get hands on experience with the various things they’ve learned about.Although the Department has conducted Citizen’s Academies in the past, this year’s course will be specifically focused toward helping citizens understand the criminal justice process.