The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for its 11 week Citizen's Police Academy (CPA). The class will run every Wednesday starting on September 7, 2016, with class graduation on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The CPA consists of a series of classes, discussions, and demonstrations of the various operations and divisions of the Sheriff's Office.
Classes will be held for three hours, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekly at the McHenry County Sheriff's Office - Training Division. The goal of the CPA is to facilitate an enjoyable, educational, hands-on learning experience in the field of law enforcement while expanding our community's knowledge of the various services we provide.
To be a participant you must be at least 18 years of age, pass a criminal background check, and sign the waiver/ hold harmless agreement. Preference is given to those that live or work within McHenry County. Once those have been accommodated, individuals who live in other counties are free to attend. The Citizen Police Academy is offered free of charge.
Class size will be limited to 22 students; a minimum of 10 students will be required to hold the Academy. Participants successfully completing the CPA will have the opportunity to apply, if interested, to the Sheriff's Office Volunteer Program. Applications can be downloaded from the McHenry County Sheriff's Office webpage at www.mchenrysheriff.org . Applications must be postmarked or submitted in person to the Sheriff's Office by Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
Anyone with questions can contact the Community Relations Division at (815)338-2144 or email by [email protected] .
