0213 Sheriff Academy
Shelby County Sheriff with his K9.
The Shelby County Sheriffs Office is now accepting applications for its third Citizen's Sheriff's Academy, scheduled to begin March 6.
The Academy is a 12-week program designed to introduce and educate citizens to the various law enforcement practices and procedures of the Sheriffs Office including criminal investigations, laws and the court system, uniform/patrol division, drug task force, tactical response unit and other special units.
Included in the program will be a tour of the county jail, an opportunity to ride-along on patrol with a deputy sheriff and an opportunity to receive basic firearms safety training at the Sheriffs Office firearms range.
The academy is open to anyone 18 and older who lives or works in Shelby County. Due to the nature of the Academy and the topics/activities presented, all applicants to the program are subject to a criminal background check and a drivers license check conducted by the Sheriffs Office as a condition for acceptance into the program.
Classes will be held every Thursday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Sheriffs Office Training Center on McDow Road in Columbiana. Class size is limited to 20 students.
For Academy registration information visit the Sheriffs Office website at myshelbyso.com. For additional information, contact Sgt. Clay Hammac at chammac@shelbyso.com.
