PLACERVILLE, Ca. (El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office) — The Citizens’ Academy aims to familiarize El Dorado County residents with different aspects of law enforcement and the role the Sheriff’s Office plays within the community.
In 16 weeks of classes, participants go behind the scenes and get hands-on experience that engages and educates. The weekly classroom setting builds momentum as participants meet various instructors and the course eventually ends with an opportunity to play the role of these everyday heroes.
Those enrolled in the Citizens’ Academy also get an opportunity to take a ride-a-long with a deputy and an in-depth tour of both the Sheriff’s Office headquarters and the Placerville jail.
The academy is free and enrollment is limited. Two academies will be offered in 2023; the first begins March 22 and the fall start date is Aug. 9. Classes are held Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.
For more information or to apply to attend go to tinyurl.com/78vkunma or call or email Det. Sean Fitzgerald at (530) 621-5714 or fitzgers@edso.org.
APPLICATION https://www.edcgov.us/government/sheriff/forms/documents/EDSO_Citizens_Academy_Application.pdf
