Kent seeks applicants for Fall Community Police Academy; coffee with the chief set for Sept. 16

Kent Mayer encouraged residents to apply for the Kent Police Department's 2026 Fall Community Police Academy, which he said will meet on Tuesday evenings from October 6 through December 8, with sessions from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. He described the program as an opportunity to learn about different areas of police operations and mentioned "fun activities" that are part of the curriculum.

Mayer also invited the public to a "Coffee with the Chief" event on September 16 at Woods Coffee on the Far East Hill from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., where residents can meet the chief and community officers and ask questions about public-safety issues. No enrollment caps or application deadlines were provided in the update; Mayer directed interested people to the city website for sign-up information.