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Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Graduation Set For Tomorrow Night

Release Date: October 11, 2004

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office “Citizens Academy” class will graduate on Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., at the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, 993 Dovecrest.

“Twenty students will graduate from our third class. This has been an excellent opportunity for people to learn more about the inner-workings of the Sheriff’s Office,” said Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.

During the twelve sessions students saw demonstrations, participated in group discussions and attended presentations by officers and staff members from various divisions that included:

• Dispatch Communications
• Metro D.U.I.
• Civil Division-Courts
• Metro Gang Unit
• Fugitive
• Homeland Security
• Courtroom Security
• Patrol Support Services
• Crime Report Center
• Firing Range
• Crime Analysis
• Jail Operations
• Bomb Squad
• Patrol
• K-9 Squad
• Narcotics
• Training Academy
• Pistol Range
• Bureau of Accountability/Standards
• Emergency Services
• Traffic
• Public Affairs
• S.W.A.T.
• Detectives
• Crime Prevention
• Special Services
• Reserves

The next Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy will resume next Spring. Those interested in attending may call the Crime Prevention Office at (901) 867-1401 or register by E-mail at the Sheriff’s Office website at www.shelby-sheriff.org

Before students are selected, they must pass a criminal background check.

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