Sheriff's Citizens Academy

Major D. T. Ward

Academy Coordinator

The Sheriff's Citizen's Academy is designed to expose participants to many different aspects of law enforcement to include the day-to-day operation of the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office.

Participants will hear presentations from the Sheriff, Sheriff's Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, K-9 handlers as well as state and federal agencies. They will also tour the Sheriff's Office, the Detention Facility, the Magistrate's Office, and see demonstrations of the Sheriff's K-9 teams, Firearms and the Sheriff's Patrol and Emergency Response Team.

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is now offering the Sheriff Citizen’s Academy (SCA) to members of the public who live in New Hanover County.

Academy Objectives

	Increase communication and build a relationship of trust and understanding between the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of our community.
	Provide education and insight to citizens of the community concerning the job functions and duties of the sheriff's office.
	Create a non-threatening setting for citizens to share their concerns with Sheriff’s Office employees.
	Fosters, over time, a growing pool of well-informed “graduates” who will share newly acquired knowledge and insight with others.

Structure

The “Sheriff Citizen’s Academy” lasts for ten (10) weeks. The classes will be at least three (3) hours per session and most of the classes will begin at 6:00 (pm) and will end at 9:00 (pm). The location for each class will vary depending on the course material. The Academy coordinator will provide the location for each class session.

Qualifications

	Be 18 years of age.
	Not have any prior felony convictions, or any misdemeanor convictions that question the moral character of the applicant.
	Be willing to commit to attending at least one 3 hour class per week for 10 weeks.
	Be able to handle graphic material
	Live in the County of New Hanover

Registering

The next class is scheduled to held in the fall of 2010. If you are interested in attending and can commit to attend all 10 sessions, please fill out and print the SCA Application and deliver it to:

Sheriff's Citizens Academy Application

By Fax:	(910) 798-4212 Attn: Sherian Davis
By Mail:	Sheriff's Citizens Academy Attn: Sherian Davis New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office 3950 Juvenile Center Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429
In person:	Juvenile Center Road Facility New Hanover County Sheriff's Office 3950 Juvenile Center Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Downtown / Records Section New Hanover County Sheriff's Office 316 Princes Street, Suite 122 Wilmington, NC 28401
Other:	You may also return your signed application to any New Hanover County Sheriff's Deputy.

If you have any questions you can contact the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office at (910) 798-4200.