By Associated Press
Clarksville, TN – Teens can get a hands-on experience as a police officer this week in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Clarksville Police Department is sponsoring a Teen Citizen Police Academy for those between the ages of 13 and 17. Teens will get to see crime scene and narcotics investigations, work with the K-9 unit and others. According to the department, the purpose of the free academy is to create a better understanding between citizens and police through education.