PRESS RELEASE - Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

PRESS RELEASE

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

APPLICATION NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR OUR FIRST EVER CITIZENS’ ACADEMY

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Citizens’ Academy is an 11 week program that will focus on educating participants on the day to day duties of a Deputy Sheriff in Jefferson County and we'll hopefully having a little fun in the process. Classes will be held once a week on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, beginning September 08, 2021 and will run through November 17, 2021.

Applications will be accepted July 30, 2021 until September 03, 2021. To apply call 541.475.6520 option 3 and request an application or download the application directly online. Citizen’s Academy information is below the Sheriff’s Message on our website

www.jeffco.net/sheriff

A Citizen's Academy is something I've wanted to do for years at JCSO and as your Sheriff I'm excited to bring this opportunity to you. I hope you consider attending and please contact me directly with any questions you may have at 541-475-6520 or by email at mheckathorn@jcso.law.

Classes include:

History of Policing and the Office of Sheriff

Career Paths

Patrol

Corrections

Reserve

Marine

Emergency management

SAR

Use of Force

Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE)

Central Oregon Emergency Response (CERT)

Central Oregon Police Chaplaincy

Impaired Driving and testing

Interactive Use of Force Simulator

and more

Respectfully Submitted,