Police academy

The Bainbridge Island Police Department will host an eight-week Community Police Academy starting this month.

The course starts from 6-8 p.m. April 10 at the Ted Spearman Justice Center, 8804 Madison Ave. N., with a capacity of 20 seats.

“The goal of the course is to offer a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how the various units within the police department operate. There are no tests or academic credits, but participants gain valuable insight into the department’s decision-making processes, the reasoning behind policies, and the types of situations officers encounter in their daily work,” police chief Joe Clark says in an email.

Some of the topics explored in the academy include: patrol operations; community health navigator/crisis negotiator; use of force law/science; rules of the road/traffic safety and collision investigations; specialty positions (marine, K-9, parking, detectives); and emergency management tactics/scenarios day.

The academy is intended for adults, but high school students age 16 and older are also welcome to register. There is no cost, but prior registration is required.

For details, go to www.bainbridgewa.gov/1405/Community-Police-Academy

Job workshop

A free summer job skills workshop featuring practical tools and training will take place April 19 at Bainbridge High School.

Developed by local business owners, it is a great way to get a leg up in the competitive summer hiring market by learning skills that will help you find the right job, a news release states. Program participants will receive a chamber of commerce job skills credential to include on their resumes and will get early access to summer job postings from chamber members.

Film festival

Friends of the Farms presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at 7 p.m. April 19 at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.

The evening will feature a selection of films highlighting the connections between agriculture, sustainability and local well-being, per a news release. “The festival is an opportunity to engage our community in meaningful conversations about our role as stewards of the land and amplify awareness of sustainable farming and healthy food systems,” the release states.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25.

Golf tournament

The 6th annual Biddle Memorial Golf Tournament takes place April 28 at Wing Point Golf & Country Club.

Proceeds support local youth sports and wellness programs and also the Biddle Memorial Scholarships – given each year to Bainbridge Island graduating high school students who have made contributions to youth sports and athletics in the form of leadership, mentorship, sportsmanship and/or ambassadorship, a news release states.

The event also includes lunch, cocktails, dinner and an auction.

Register at golfcorpsolutions.com/tournament/biddle/

Poetry events

In honor of National Poetry Month in April, many events are happening on Bainbridge Island.

Throughout the month, an exhibit of 40 poster-sized poems will be on display in downtown, in the library and the ferry terminal.

On April 15, 22 and 29 at 5 p.m. at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network, you can write poems rooted in traditional and personal mythologies by engaging with poetry texts and prompts. For details go to: create.bainbridgebarn.org/

Poetry Corners LIVE will take place April 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the BI Museum of Art. The event involves poets reading their works, followed by an anthology book sale and reception. For details go to bainbridgeislandpoetlaureate.org/poetry-corners

Mobility plan

The city of Bainbridge Island is looking for feedback on the draft Island-Wide Mobility Plan through April 18.

The plan combines and updates the information from the Island Wide Transportation Plan (2017) and the Sustainable Transportation Plan (2022) into a single, cohesive document to guide the future of BI’s mobility network. The plan will serve as the reference document to the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan.

To provide feedback, go to cityofbainbridgeisland.civilspace.io/en

Sandwich boards

A new city ordinance regulating temporary signs, including sandwich board signs, takes effect April 10.

Sandwich board signs will no longer be allowed in the right-of-way, on public sidewalks or on other public property and are only allowed on private property with the owner’s permission and limited to three.

To apply for a sandwich board permit, go to apps.bainbridgewa.gov/Forms/

Open house

Residents, business owners, and visitors are invited to attend the Zero Waste open house April 10 from 5-7 p.m. at Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center.

Meet local, regional, and national vendors and discover practical ways to move toward a zero-waste lifestyle—whether at home or in your business, a news release says.

Movie event

“Blair Witch Project” director Dan Myrick will screen his new film SKYMAN at Bainbridge Island’s Lynwood Theatre April 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Following the screening, Myrick will be joined by lead actors Michael Selle and Nicolette Sweeney along with UFO expert Michael Brein for an in-depth Q&A session with the audience.

BI police log

3-23: Domestic verbal dispute, 800 block High School Road NE

3-24: Identity theft, 1500 block Whited Place NW

3-24: Stalking, 300 block High School Road NE

3-26: Fraud, 100 block Parfitt Way SW

3-26: Fraud, 11500 block NE Wing Point Way

3-27: Child sex offense, no address provided

3-29: Assault, 400 block Harborview Drive SE