DCSO taking applications for 2017 Citizen’s Academy

Registration is open for the 2017 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy, to be held at the agency’s Bend office.

Sheriff Shane Nelson said the 10-week course is designed to give attendees a very in-depth look at the different divisions of the Sheriff’s Office and educate the public about what your Sheriff’s Office does and is responsible for.

In addition to the classroom instruction, participants can go out on patrol ride-a-long, and tour the 911/Dispatch Center, as well as the Deschutes County Jail. There are also two optional Saturday sessions; participants can experience Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) during one session and a shooting range during the other.

The academy is scheduled every Wednesday night from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, starting February 1 , 2017 and continuing through April 5 , 2017. There is no cost to attend this academy.

The deadline for receiving applications is October 15 , 2016.

Interested persons can pick up an application at the main Sheriff’s Office in Bend at 63333 West Highway 20, Bend, OR 97703. Additional information and an on-line application can also be found at http://sheriff.deschutes.org/ (click on “Community” then “Community Program” and then select “Citizen’s Academy”).

Please contact or direct any questions to the Training Unit — 541-388-6655