Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office Opens Registration for Citizens ’ Police Academy By: Orange County Communications Department and the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office 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. 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, but some will be held throughout the county. 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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