7/30/21, 3:57 PM
PRESS RELEASE
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
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PRESS RELEASE
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,
Sheriff Marc Heckathorn
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