Residents interested in learning about the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s will have an opportunity with the upcoming Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy, beginning on April 14.
According to a press release, the nine class course will give residents the opportunity to learn about the law enforcement agency through educational classes which provide hands on experience and demonstrations for several of the sheriff’s office departments including patrol division, SWAT, narcotics, K-9 unit, crime scene unit, firearms and more.
Seating is limited for the academy which will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Applications are available for download online at www.santarosasheriff.org, or by contacting the SRSO Crime Prevention Unit at (850) 983-1236. For more information on the academy, contact SRSO Crime Prevention Coordinator Kim Purvis by emailing crimeprevention@srso.net.
Must be at least 18 years old to apply, the academy is open and free to all residents, according to the press release. Pre-registration closes on March 17.
ONLINE: For more information on the 2016 Citizen Law Enforcement Academy along with downloadable application, visit santarosasheriff.org/citizens-law-enforcement-academy-2/
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Sheriff’s Office announces 2016 Citizen Law Enforcement Academy