CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department is offering a citizens academy for residents to learn about law enforcement operations.
The department’s first citizens academy was held in the spring of 2016 and the department listened to feedback to improve the program, Sheriff Clifford Pinkney said in a statement.
“We’ve extended the program in order to incorporate more activities and opportunities to educate our residents on our role in law enforcement,” he said.
The free program has been extended from 8 to 10 weeks. It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning March 22 in the Justice Center.
Residents can expect to participate in interactive demonstrations, lectures, and field trips that will cover the following topics:
- Corrections
- Crime Stoppers
- Firearm Safety
- Juvenile Detention
- Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT)
Eligibility requirements include:
- County resident
- Age 21 or older
- No felony convictions
- Passing a background check
The academy is limited to 25 residents and does not give any law enforcement authority to academy graduates.
For more information or to download the application, please visit: http://sheriff.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/CC-Sheriffs-CitizensAcademy.aspx.
The application deadline is March 10.
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