Jeff Crane, 73, of Augusta, left, practices firing an M4 semi-automatic rifle Thursday as Deputy Chief Ralph Nugent, gives him advice in the firearms training simulator at the Togus Police Department. Participants in the Citizen's Police Academy first took target practice to get used to firing the weapons before going through on-screen scenarios.
Augusta olice Officer Brad Chase shows Citizen's Police Academy participants the M4 semi-automatic rifle that they'll use in the simulator Thursday at the Togus Police Department.
Citizen's' Police Academy participant Jill Gallagher, of Augusta, exchanges gunfire with an actor during an on-screen scenario Thursday in the firearms training simulator at the Togus Police Department.
Togus police Officer Justin Drescher, left, instructs Isla Hamlin, of Gardiner, as she shoots a Beretta pistol at targets Thursday in the firearms training simulator at the Togus Police Department. Participants in the Citizen's Police Academy first took target practice to get used to firing the weapons before going through on-screen scenarios.
Local & State 
