| Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Sheriff’s Citizen Academy |
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Sheriff Alan Norman recently announced that the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office will conduct the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy from January 28, 2013, through April 1, 2013. The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy will be comprised of ten (10) sessions on Monday nights at the Cleveland County Law Enforcement Center in Shelby. The sessions will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The purpose of the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy is to increase understanding and positive communication between citizens and Sheriff’s personnel through interaction and education.
The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy will cover a different topic each week, including the unique aspects and history of the Sheriff’s Office. Representatives from Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene, Narcotics and Community Intervention Team, Detention, Court Security, Civil, School Resource Officers and DARE, Training and Professional Standards, SERT, K-9 and the District Attorney’s Office will conduct presentations. Attendees will also take tours of the Sheriff’s Office facilities and participate in practical exercises to enhance their learning experience.
Anyone interested in attending the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy should contact Lt. Jon Wright by phone at 704-484-4794 or by e-mail at Jon.Wright@clevelandcounty.com. Class size will be limited. Applicants will receive a brochure that must be returned to the Sheriff’s Office prior to December 14, 2012. Each applicant will undergo a background investigation prior to acceptance into the academy. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age and be a resident of Cleveland County.
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