Sheriff's Department to offer Community Academy
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The Kern County Sheriff's Department will be offering a Community Academy to residents of Kern County.
The goal is to build a stronger relationship between the citizens of Kern County and the Kern County Sheriff's Department.
The Community Academy has been designed by sheriff's personnel to introduce members of our community to the departmetn and the criminal justice system. The 12-week course will cover topics such as the history of the department, what it takes to become a deputy sheriff, use of force and laws of arrest, patrol procedures, gang investigations, Air Support operations, narcotics investigations, jail operations, force option simulator training and volunteer services.
The class will be taught by sheriff's personnel, and participants will have an opportunity to ride along with a deputy sheriff on patrol and experience police work from an entirely new perspective.
The course will begin March 14 and classes will be held every Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The only exception will be week 8, which will be held on Saturday, May 5 for a SWAT, K-9, and pistol range demonstration.
Graduation from the Community Academy is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30.
Applicants must be a resident of Kern County or work in Kern County, must pass a criminal background check including a fingerprint check, and must be at least 18 years of age.
Anyone interested in applying should contact Deputy Fred Wheeler at 868-1682 or by email at communityacademy@kernsheriff.com. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday.
Applications will be accepted after this date for future classes.
Applications are also available at Sheriff's Headquarters at 1350 Norris Road in Bakersfield Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A valid identification is required for fingerprinting.
The class is free of charge.
- Kern County Sheriff's Department
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