Old School Becomes Law Enforcement Training Hub | Sacramento News

An old Auburn elementary school is now housing California’s first new regional police training academy in two decades, transforming 11 classrooms into high-stakes simulation rooms where recruits face real-world dangers—from pool balls as weapons to unpredictable domestic calls. Led by Lt. Michael Cuevas, who trained here in 2008 and now mentors today’s officers, the academy is already swamped with demand from nine agencies. With instructors from Placer, Roseville, and Nevada County collaborating, this innovative program is shaping the next generation of Northern California’s peace officers—right where it all began. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/968e694cb65abd17