The following information is being sent out on behalf of the Sheriff's Office:

SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES CITIZENS’ ACADEMY

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the second Citizens Academy to be held in 2008.

The Citizens’ Academy will begin on Thursday, August 28, 2008, and be held on Thursday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It will be conducted over a twelve-week period, culminating in a graduation on Thursday, November 13, 2008.

The academy will offer participants a wide-ranging view and unique insight into the various functions of the Sheriff’s Office. Participants will learn about the countless number of responsibilities facing patrol deputies by accompanying one on a ride-along, the challenges facing detention staff by touring our detention facilities, and the intricacies of a criminal investigation as detectives take them through the investigative process. Additionally, participants will learn about topics such as use of force, vice and narcotics operations, and emergency services, which includes our wildland fire and search & rescue teams.

There is no charge to attend the Citizens’ Academy; however, seating will be limited to the first forty-two completed applications received. Applications must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13. Citizens wishing to attend should contact Sergeant Jeanette Whitney at 520-7275 or Deputy Jake Abendschan at 520-7107 to request an application.

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MR 08-043