Hot Springs Police Department will be accepting applications for the summer session of its Citizens Police Academy from July 13 - August 14. The free 12-week course will run from September 3- November 19, 2015. Participants will get an up close, behind the scenes look at actual police work, learn what happens in criminal investigation, experience a ride-along with a police officer, take the challenge in the legendary "Shoot or Don't Shoot" virtual firearms simulator and much more! Visit hotspringspolice.com and download an application today.