The Norman City Council discussed Tuesday night cutting the Norman Police Department’s proposed budget by an additional $500,000 to help fund a mobile crisis pilot program.
By Jamie Berry | Transcript Staff Writer Apr 17, 2021
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Cadets in the Norman Police Departmentâs 59th academy pose outside the training center. The 11 cadets are attending 27 weeks of training, followed by 16 weeks of field training. A 12th man was hired from the University of Oklahoma Police Department and started field training. Photo Provided
The Norman Police Department recently hired 12 new cadets at the start of its 59th academy.
Lt. Lee McWhorter said 11 of the cadets started attending training classes April 5, and one man is now in field training because he was hired from the University of Oklahoma Police Department and previously went through NPDâs academy.