The Northern Michigan University Regional Police Academy will host informational meetings in Hancock and Ironwood for those interested in possibly enrolling in the next academy. The first meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Heritage Room of the Finnish-American Heritage Center at Finlandia University. The second begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in room 307 of the Erickson Building at Gogebic Community College.

Topics covered will include State of Michigan and NMU requirements to enter the academy, an overview of the program and a question/answer session. The next academy will be held from May 4-Aug. 18, 2015.

The meetings are free, but attendees are asked to register by calling the NMU Regional Police Academy at 227-1408.