The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for those who would like to be part of the “Citizens’ Academy.” The class will begin April 8th and run through June 17th.

“The eleven-week course will be held on Tuesday evenings and on a few Saturdays. Students will see demonstrations, participate in group discussions and attend presentations by officers and staff members from the various divisions,” said Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.

Department Presentations Include:

• Dispatch Communications
• Metro D.U.I.
• Civil Division-Courts
• Fugitive
• Courtroom Security
• Crime Report Center
• Crime Analysis
• Bomb Squad
• Dog Squad
• Training Academy
• Bureau of Professional Standards
• Detectives
• Crime Prevention
• Budget/Finance
• Traffic
• Homeland Security
• Patrol Support Services
• Firing Range
• Jail Operations
• Patrol
• Narcotics
• Pistol Range
• Emergency Services
• Reserve Deputies
• Special Services Crime Watch Squad
• S.W.A.T./Bomb
• Public Affairs
• Records and Identification

The evening class sessions begin at 6:00 and end at 9:00. Saturday classes will be conducted in the mornings and/or afternoons.

Students must be 21 years-old, live or work in Shelby County and pass a criminal background check.

Applications will be accepted through March 14, 2008. They can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Training Academy at 993 Dovecrest Road or can be mailed by calling (901) 387-5750.

The forms are also available at the Sheriff’s Office website:
http://www.shelby-sheriff.org/programs/citizens_academy.asp.