The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applicants for our upcoming Fall Citizens Academy!
Our Citizens Academy offers a unique and detailed look into the dynamic operations of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office! The Academy is open to any qualified and interested Linn County citizen.
Our 9 week Fall Academy will run from September 18th through November 13th. Classes will be every Wednesday evening from 6PM-9PM. There will also be one Sunday “field trip” to the firearms range and Animal Control, with that date to be determined later.
Citizen’s Academy students are introduced to each of our divisions and specialty teams. They receive classroom instruction and hands-on training in areas such as patrol, detectives, corrections, firearms, defensive tactics, traffic enforcement, narcotics investigations, swift water rescue and dive recovery, prisoner transport, and search and rescue.
The atmosphere at the Citizens Academy is fun and informative. Classes are taught by our dedicated Sheriff’s Office team members. The minimum age for attendees is 18 years of age, however, applications will be considered for those as young as 16-years-old, provided they attend and take part in Citizens Academy with their parent or guardian.
For questions, please contact Community Services Specialist Michael Mattingly at mmattingly@linnsheriff.org.
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