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Press Release- Citizen’s Police Academy Applications Available
6/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting
applications for its 11-week Citizen's Police Academy (CPA).
Classes will run in 3-hour blocks, from 6-9 PM, on Wednesdays,
starting September 5, 2018, with graduation set for Wednesday,
November 14, 2018. Successful participants will need to
attend all sessions.
The CPA consists of a series of discussions and
demonstrations of the various operations and divisions of the
Sheriff's Office. The goal of the CPA is to facilitate an
enjoyable, educational, hands-on learning experience on the various
services we provide.
To be a participant applicants must be at least 18 years
of age, pass a criminal background check, and sign the waiver/ hold
harmless agreement. Preference is given to those that live or work
within McHenry County. Once those applicants have been
accommodated, applicants from other counties may be considered. The
Citizen's Police Academy is offered free of charge.
Class size will be limited to 22 students. A minimum
of 10 students will be required to hold the Academy.
Participants successfully completing the CPA will have the
opportunity to apply, if interested, to the Sheriff's Office
Volunteer Program. Applications can be downloaded from the
McHenry County Sheriff's Office webpage at www.mchenrysheriff.org. Applications must be
postmarked or submitted in person to the Sheriff's Office by
Friday, July 27, 2018.
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