The Christian County Sheriff’s Office has announced the dates for this year’s upcoming Citizens’ Sheriff Academy.
According to a news release, there will be six nights of events each Tuesday starting September 13 and running through October 18—each will start at 6 p.m. and run until about 8 p.m. Twenty-four applicants will be selected for the academy and the program will focus on educating the students on the day-to-day job of a sheriff’s deputy, including traffic stops, law enforcement tactics, court sessions, investigation techniques and more.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis and applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be a resident of Christian County and undergo a background check.
Applications will need to be handed in in-person to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office on West Seventh Street by September 7. Applications can be found on the Christian County Sheriff’s Office website.