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Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy Graduation Next Week

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Release Date: June 13, 2008

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will graduate its tenth Citizens’ Academy class on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., at the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, 993 Dovecrest.  Twenty-three (23) students will graduate.

“This has been an excellent opportunity for people to learn more about the operations of the Sheriff’s Office. I commend these citizens for giving several weeks of their time to learn more about law enforcement and how they can assist us in our efforts to keep Memphis and Shelby County a safe place to live and work,” said Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.

During the course, students saw equipment demonstrations, participated in group discussions and attended presentations by officers and staff members from various Sheriff’s Office bureaus.

With next Tuesday night’s ceremony, 182 people will have graduated from the academy which began in 2003. The next Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy class will be held this fall.

Those interested in attending the next class may call the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy at (901) 387-5750 or register by E-mail at the Sheriff’s Office website at www.shelby-sheriff.org.  Students must pass a criminal background check to take the course.

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