When Garden Grove resident Asunta Bamani wanted to get a feel for what takes place in City Hall, she became a commissioner on Garden Grove’s Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission. And when public safety issues came up in her neighborhood, Bamani wanted to form a closer bond with the police department. “I had built a partnership with City Hall by being a commissioner, and now I need to take the next step,” Bamani said. So, she enrolled in the Garden Grove Police Department’s Citizen Academy. Over 13 weeks (a graduation dinner takes place on the 14th week) the academy provides…