The upcoming Citizen Police Academy has been postponed, the Columbus Police Department announced.
The department said the program is intended to give citizens an opportunity to connect with local law enforcement and that it wants to ensure the best experience for participants. It thanked the community for its interest and said it looks forward to welcoming participants soon.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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