Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office Opens Registration for the 2022 Citizens Police Academy
By: Sarah Altman, Sheriff ’ s Office Crime Analyst
The Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office is excited to offer session nineteen (19) of their Citizens ’ Police Academy (CPA)! CPA is a free, 10 - week program designed to build positive community relationships between the Sheriff ’ s Office and the citizens of Orange County by educating the community regarding the operations of the Sheriff ’ s Office, and dispelling any misconceptions about law enforcement in Orange County. CPA sessions will be held weekly on Mondays, March 21 through June 6, 2022, from 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. This year, the Sheriff ’ s Office is proud to host the Citizens Police Academy in their new home, the Orange County Public Safety Building. CPA is open to Orange County residents, Orange County business owners, and people
employed within Orange County, eighteen (18) years of age or older. This program covers every aspect of the Orange County Sherriff ’ s Office and its various programs. Reserve your spot today! Registration will close Monday, March 7, 2022. Download your Citizens Police Academy application online. Questions? Call (540) 672 - 1200 or email Sarah Altman at saltman@orangecountyva.gov. .
Wellspring Health Services Partners with Orange County for Work - Related Medical Services
By Ellen Coyne, Orange County Communications Department Intern
The County of Orange has partnered with Wellspring Health Services to provide employees with another option when they need work - related medical services such as drug tests, COVID - 19 tests, and worker's compensation visits. Jenny Carpenter, Human Resources Director, developed the idea and sought assistance from the owner of Wellspring in Culpeper. Carpenter knew that partnering with Wellspring would increase access to medical services and understood how the collaboration would assist Orange Family Physicians. Carpenter stated, “ Orange Family helps the local government with many health needs including being a service provider for workers comp issues, physicals, and drug screenings. ” Carpenter said that “ Orange Family serves a great number of patients, and staff has been working tirelessly due to COVID - 19. ” Orange County ’ s partnership with Wellspring Health Services started last month with a goal to reduce staff wait times. “ Recently, we had new public safety employees sit for over an hour to get drug - screened … having Wellspring as a COVID - 19 testing site or just another health service will provide more organization and overall less wait times, ” said Carpenter. According to Carpenter, partnering with Wellspring will be a starting point in expanding access to health services in the area. “ Wellspring was very excited to know that the government was interested in partnering to accommodate the growth of the County. ”
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