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Mission
Through education, the goal of the Cass County Sheriff's Citizens Academy is to foster a relationship with our community. The Citizens Academy is a program designed to gain insight into the functions and responsibilities of the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Education and Experience
Participants will attend classroom presentations regarding relevant law enforcement topics instructed by Cass County Sheriff's Office staff. Participants will also have the opportunity to receive hands-on training to teach and inform them of the many facets of the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Citizens Academy will start to begin September 17th for 12 consecutive weeks. The Citizens Academy will meet once a week from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, covering the following topics:
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Bomb Squad | SWAT |
Civil Process |
Corrections |
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Court Security |
Defensive Tactics |
Dispatch Center |
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Drone Operations |
Firearms |
Gangs |
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Hostage Negotiations |
Investigations |
K-9 |
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Less Lethal Munitions |
Narcotics Investigations |
Office of Professional Standards (OPS) |
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Overview and facility tour |
Patrol Division |
School Resource Deputy Program |
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Search & Rescue |
Sex Offender Program |
Sheriff’s Reserve Unit |
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Stop the Threat |
Traffic Stops |
Warrants Division |
With the completion of the 12-week academy, all participants will have exclusive insight into the inner workings of the Cass County Sheriff's Office, Cass County Jail, and law enforcement in general. Please note, the intent of the citizen academy is not to prepare participants for a career in Law Enforcement.
Cost
There is no fee for joining the Cass County Sheriff's Citizens Academy.
Requirements
The basic requirements for interested participants are to be a citizen of Cass County or currently work within Cass County, to be 18 years of age or older. Interested participants are subject to a background check.
What Happens Next
The Cass County Sheriff's Office will conduct a background check of all applicants. We will accept the Cass County Sheriff's Citizens Academy applications in the sequence they are submitted and approved. We will contact the applicants in regards to being accepted or not into the citizens academy.