The 2020 Citizens’ Academy scheduled for Thursday evenings, July 9 – September 3 has been postponed until further notice. Please check back for updates. If you would like to be added to an interest list, please send an email to gkrause@ocsd.org.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is proudly offering a county-wide Citizens’ Academy. The Citizens’ Academy is a 9-week informational series designed to give citizens an inside, in-depth look at the daily operations of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The academy class meets once a week for a 3-hour period. Most classes are held at the Orange County Regional Training Academy in Tustin, with the exception of a few field trip weeks. The first 8 weeks include interactive course instruction and field trips provided by a variety of Sheriff’s Department personnel who are experts in their respective fields. The last week is a graduation celebration.
Courses
Some materials covered in the Citizens' Academy are:
Recruitment / Academy Training
Dispatch / Patrol Operations
Investigations
Simulators: Driving and Force Options
Bomb Squad
Forensics
Car Stops
Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center
Orange County Jail Tour
Coroner’s Office Tour
More Information
The Citizens' Academy is intended for personal growth only, and does not qualify students for a career in law enforcement. A career in law enforcement requires an extensive application process and training program.
If you are at least 18 years of age, have no felony arrests and are interested in public safety, we would encourage you to take part in this community program. Applications are given priority according to the order in which they are received and first priority is given to residents in Orange County Sheriff’s Department contract cities. If you would like information about the Citizens’ Academy, please contact Public Affairs at (714) 647-1840 or email gkrause@ocsd.org.
2020 Citizens’ Academy
The 2020 Citizens’ Academy scheduled for Thursday evenings, July 9 – September 3 has been postponed until further notice. Please check back for updates. If you would like to be added to an interest list, please send an email to gkrause@ocsd.org.
Public Affairs and Community Engagement
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
550 North Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
ATTN: Gail Krause
Teen Academy
Offered in the summer, the Teen Academy is a six-day intensive workshop designed to be a fun, hands-on experience to increase young adults’ understanding of the operations of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Instructors will encourage students to ask questions and actively participate in practical demonstrations. Teens will learn various topics the training academy, traffic laws, patrol, crime scene investigations, and see K-9, helicopter and harbor patrol demonstration, and more. This is a great way for local high school students to earn community service hours toward their graduation requirement.
The 2019 Teen Academy is open to youth ages 16 to 18. There are two academies to choose from: July 8-12 or July 15-19. To participate, fill out the following forms and email to TeenAcademy@ocsd.org.
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