The Sheriff’s Office is again offering its popular Citizens’ Police Academy Program. Registration is now open, and the program will begin in March. Applications are due March 3. The Citizens’ Police Academy is a program designed to build positive community relationships between the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Orange County by educating the community on the operations of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and dispelling any misconceptions about law enforcement in Orange County. Learn about Law Enforcement with the OCSO Citizens’ Police Academy! Adapted from an Orange County Parks & Recreation Facebook Page Post
The 10-week (3-hour evening sessions 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays of each week) program is provided at no charge and is open to Orange County residents over the age of 18, Orange County business owners, and people employed within Orange County. Most classes will be held at the Orange County Public Safety Building.
Some of the planned activities for participants include: a tour of the Sheriff’s Office, sessions focused on the various Office functions (such as Patrol, Investigations, Victim Witness, Animal Control, etc.), a range day with concealed carry training, a session on the Virtra Training Simulator, a tour of the Central Virginia Regional Jail, and more!
To register, please complete the Citizens’ Police Academy Overview and Application Document and return it to Sarah Altman at altmans@orangecountyva.gov.
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