SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- Citizen’s Academy

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office will hold a free 12 week Citizen’s Academy beginning on March 2. Classes will be held weekly in the evenings from 6pm to 9:30pm.

The Citizen’s Academy is an excellent opportunity to learn about how the Sheriff’s Office works and to learn about the wide variety of missions that the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for carrying out. Subjects that will be covered will include:

·         K-9 enforcement

·         Drugs and gangs

·         Crime scene technology

·         Search and rescue

·         Special weapons and tactics (SWAT)

·         The gun range

·         911 and dispatch

·         Active shooter response

·         Major crime investigations

·         Patrol procedures and equipment

·         Traffic operations

·         Vehicle collision investigations

·         Child abuse

·         Jail operations

Attending the Citizens Academy will give you insights into the Sheriff’s Office that will help you in your efforts to protect your family and neighborhood.

A background check is required for all participants. If you would like to apply, go to:

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office:

http://snohomishcountywa.gov/2761/Citizens-Academy