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By Katie Byard
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 11:59 a.m. EDT, May 21, 2008
The senior citizens watched intently, silently.
A drunk bar patron came at the sheriff's deputy with a knife.
The deputy drew his .45-caliber handgun.
The seniors weren't mere bystanders.
They were at the Senior Citizen Mini Academy, being presented by the Summit County Sheriff's Office today.
The drunk guy was in a video, on a big screen in a room used for firearms training.
Area older adults are taking a close look at crime-fighting efforts and are learning safety tips at the free daylong session at the sheriff's training facility in Green, near the Akron-Canton Airport.
Dave Clark, 71, a retired teacher who lives in Green, liked learning about the training.
''It's nice to know they just don't hand the guy a gun and give him a car and say, 'Now go take care of it.' ''
Sheriff's Detective Walt Markowski said the academy — similar to that offered by crime-fighting agencies across the country — helps seniors and the sheriff's office.
''We need the cooperation of the senior citizens, '' he said. ''We're going to be spending their money. . . we get alerts about their safety (at the academy and what we could do to make it better.''
The academy features live demonstrations from the SWAT team, K-9 unit and bomb squad.
Many attendees said a big draw was a senior safety discussion.
Deloryes Hicks, 65, of Green, said she feels more vulnerable now that she is a senior.
''There're so many criminals out there against senior citizens,'' she said. ''We all need to be more aware of things — whether we're shopping or whatever.''
About 45 seniors attended the event. Organizers expected 30.
Deputy Mark Carroll said recent news stories about the sheriff's office and the Akron Police Department exploring ways to share resources may have helped to spark interest.
The senior citizens watched intently, silently.
A drunk bar patron came at the sheriff's deputy with a knife.
The deputy drew his .45-caliber handgun.
The seniors weren't mere bystanders.
They were at the Senior Citizen Mini Academy, being presented by the Summit County Sheriff's Office today.
The drunk guy was in a video, on a big screen in a room used for firearms training.
Area older adults are taking a close look at crime-fighting efforts and are learning safety tips at the free daylong session at the sheriff's training facility in Green, near the Akron-Canton Airport.
Dave Clark, 71, a retired teacher who lives in Green, liked learning about the training.
''It's nice to know they just don't hand the guy a gun and give him a car and say, 'Now go take care of it.' ''
Sheriff's Detective Walt Markowski said the academy — similar to that offered by crime-fighting agencies across the country — helps seniors and the sheriff's office.
''We need the cooperation of the senior citizens, '' he said. ''We're going to be spending their money. . . we get alerts about their safety (at the academy and what we could do to make it better.''
The academy features live demonstrations from the SWAT team, K-9 unit and bomb squad.
Many attendees said a big draw was a senior safety discussion.
Deloryes Hicks, 65, of Green, said she feels more vulnerable now that she is a senior.
''There're so many criminals out there against senior citizens,'' she said. ''We all need to be more aware of things — whether we're shopping or whatever.''
About 45 seniors attended the event. Organizers expected 30.
Deputy Mark Carroll said recent news stories about the sheriff's office and the Akron Police Department exploring ways to share resources may have helped to spark interest.
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