Fall 2018 Citizen Police Academy CANCELLED - Please check back for a new date in October!
Coming in 2019
A very popular program, the Citizen Police Academy is designed to give citizens who are 18 years of age or older a behind the scenes, in-depth look into the everyday happenings of the Sheriff’s Office. Our goal is to make this course an informative and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. It’s an opportunity for our dedicated staff to share what we do and how we do it. Each year we hold two 11-week long Citizen Police Academy sessions. Each session meets once per week and can have as many as 50 participants from all across Washtenaw County.
Apply
If you are interested in attending the 2019 Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Citizens Police Academy please complete the application and release forms (PDF), then email them to Deputy Wion or fax to 734-794-2128. All forms must have an actual signature (email signatures and font signatures are not accepted).
Attendees
Limited to the first 50 applicants
Location
Washtenaw County Service Center Jury Assembly Room 2201 Hogback Road Ann Arbor, MI
Date/Time
Every Thursday - Dates are still being determined - Please check back often
5:30 p.m. - Dinner Served
6 p.m. - Class Begins
9 p.m. - Class Ends
Cost
Free
Age Requirement
Must be at least 18 years old, unless part of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program
Topics Covered
Arrest Procedures
Community Corrections
Corrections/Jail Tour
Crime Scene Investigations
Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)
Emergency Management
Firearms Training Simulator (FATS)
Juvenile Detention Center
K-9 demonstrations
Marine/Underwater Search and Recovery Team (DIVE)
Meet the Sheriff
Mounted demonstrations
Our Community Outreach Program
Problem Oriented Policing (POP)
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Tour Metro Dispatch
Traffic Crash Reconstruction
What is Community Engagement
Additional Information
For further information or questions, please email Deputy Wion or call at 734-973-4552.