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The San
Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing
the citizens of San Joaquin County with the highest level of
service to enhance their quality of life by promoting
harmony within the county.
The Citizens
Academy program is designed to acquaint citizens with the
organization and internal workings of the San Joaquin County
Sheriff’s Office. The program is intended to raise community
awareness of Sheriff’s operations and training, and enhance
law enforcement community relations.
The program is
projected to reach members of the community simply seeking
to become more informed on law enforcement issues, and those
contemplating careers with the Sheriff’s office in any
capacity.
The overall focus
of the program is to provide a better understanding of the
policies and procedures of the department, as well as the
approach taken to provide law enforcement services to San
Joaquin County.
The program is
offered in two sessions a year. Each session has ten (10)
consecutive class meetings each scheduled on Wednesday
evenings from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm and offers both classroom
and “hands-on” instruction by deputy sheriffs, correctional
officers, supervisors, civilian employees and command staff
whose assignments or expertise are specific to their subject
of training. The subject matter for the academy includes:
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The history
of the Office of the Sheriff
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Communication
Operations
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Role and
responsibilities of the uniformed deputy
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Major Crime
Investigations
-
Jail
Operations
-
Marine Patrol
Services
-
Deadly Force
and Firearms
-
Narcotics
Investigations
-
Domestic
Violence Investigations
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Elder Abuse
Investigations
-
Sexual
Assault and Crimes Against Children
-
Coroner’s
Investigations
-
Tactical
(SWAT) Operations
-
K-9
Enforcement
-
Judicial
process in the courtroom
-
Civil
Services
-
Crime
Prevention
-
Gangs
-
Sheriff’s
Team Active Seniors Volunteer Program (S.T.A.R.S)
-
Technical
Services/Crime Scene Procedures
-
Community
Policing Strategies
-
School
Resource Officer Program
Citizens who are
interested in attending the academy may fill out an
application available on the Sheriff’s Office Web Site
www.sjgov.org/sheriff or via return mail by calling
(209) 468-4414. Upon acceptance to the program a fee of
$30.00 (Thirty Dollars) will be collected at the first
meeting. This fee helps defray the costs of a Sheriff’s
Academy T-shirt, class materials and a small graduation
gathering.
Due to the
limited number of spaces in each class (25), not everyone
will be able to participate in each session. Applicants
will be selected on a first come first served basis pending
completion of the required background check. Therefore, you
will be notified if you have been selected to attend. The
academy classes are held twice yearly and a waiting list for
future sessions will be established.
Because of the
sensitive nature of law enforcement, a brief background
check will be conducted to ensure that you meet our
eligibility requirements and must maintain your eligibility
while attending the Sheriff’s Citizens Academy.
To Participate in
the Citizen’s Academy:
1. You must live
or work in San Joaquin County.
2. Be 18 years of age,
3. Hold a valid California Drivers License.
4. Have no pending criminal cases or outstanding warrants
for your arrest.
5. Have NO FELONY convictions anywhere, and or NO
MISDEMEANOR arrests in the past 12 months.
Applications are
available by calling Deputy Les Garcia at (209) 468-4414 or
download application using the link below.
Please send your
completed application to the below address.
Return or mail
to:
San Joaquin
County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy
Attn: PIO Deputy Les Garcia
7000 Michael Canlis Blvd.
French Camp, CA. 95231
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