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SJSO Civilian Law Enforcement Academy

Class IX begins on Monday, 4/14/2008 and ends on Monday, 6/9/2008. Contact SGT Bonnie McCullough at 810-6631 for more information.

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Agreement

I am truly excited to announce the establishment of the Civilian Law Enforcement Academy at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. This academy has been a vision of ours for quite some time. The academy will consist of meeting once a week for four hours over an eight-week period.

Participants in the Civilian Law Enforcement Academy will gain an insiders’ perspective on law enforcement and how the criminal justice system works. It is designed to provide the public with a working knowledge of their Sheriffs Office’s mission, operation, policies and personnel and we hope it will nurture mutual trust and cooperation between the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of St. Johns County.

The curriculum, modified from the one currently offered to achieve law enforcement officer certification, will be presented by qualified instructors and will include such topics as Communications, Civil Liability, Court Procedures, Jail Procedure and tour, Constitutional Law, Narcotics Operations and Criminal Investigation, Patrol and K-9 Operations, Crime Prevention Training, Use of Force and Defensive Tactics. Citizens will also be trained in driving maneuvers at the driving track and firearms operation at the shooting range.

Citizen Police Academies represent a vital part of community-oriented policing and helps get the public involved by making them a part of the law enforcement family. The academy provides a productive outlet for the mutual sharing of information and concerns in order to further the common goals of our community and the Sheriff’s Office.

Upon successful completion of the academy, each graduate will attend a graduation ceremony and receive a certificate of training and information about volunteer and part-time paid positions available at the Sheriff’s Office.

These type programs have a history of great success and significant levels of interest on the part of the community. Because we are limited on class space for the academy, I urge anyone interested in attending the Civilian Law Enforcement Academy to please contact, SGT Bonnie McCullough at 810-6631, or by email: bmccullough@sjso.org.

I look forward to your participation.

David Shoar, Sheriff

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