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Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office announces spring citizen’s academy

(Publisher’s note: Chelsea Police Department does not offer this type of program but recommends that anyone interested attend the sheriff’s office one.)

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that registration is open for the spring Citizen’s Police Academy that runs from March 11-May 20, 2020.

If you are interested in attending the Spring 2020 WCSO Citizens Police Academy please complete the application and release forms and return to Deputy Wion at [email protected] by Jan. 17, 2020.

All forms must have an actual signature (email signatures and font signatures are not accepted).

The Citizens Police Academy is designed to give you a behind the scenes, in-depth look into the everyday happenings of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Our goal is to make this course an informative and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. It’s our opportunity to share what we do and how we do it.

You’ll meet command staff, learn how traffic stops are made, take a tour of the jail, meet our K-9 and Mounted members, learn how to process a crime scene, make an arrest, and much more.

Class Schedule:

March 11 to May 20, 2020

Every Wednesday

Dinner served:  5:30 p.m.

Class begins:  6 p.m.

Class ends:  9 p.m.

Location:

County Service Center – Jury Assembly Room at 2201 Hogback Road

Cost: free

Age: must be at least 18 years old

Topics Covered:

  • Meet the Sheriff
  • What is Community Engagement
  • Corrections/Jail Tour
  • Community Corrections
  • Emergency Management
  • Community Outreach Program
  • K-9 demonstration
  • Arrest Procedures
  • Traffic Crash Reconstruction                       
  • Juvenile Detention Center
  • Crime Scene Investigations
  • Mounted demonstration
  • Metro Dispatch Tour
  • Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)
  • Simulated Firearms Training (MILO)                                                
  • Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
  • Marine/Underwater Search and Recovery Team (DIVE)     

 

 

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