Citizen's Academy

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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office offers the Citizens Law Enforcement Academy. This Academy will familiarize El Dorado County residence with many aspects of law enforcement and role the Sheriff’s Office plays in the community.

The Sheriff’s Office has instituted the concepts of Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS). The goal of the COPPS program is to open a  positive line of communication with our citizens and to involve the community in some of the decisions regarding law enforcement.

By attending the Academy, citizens will develop a better understanding of the guidelines under which an officer functions and why officers handle situations the way they do. Also discussed is the role of law enforcement and how members of the community can come together to address serious crime and social issues.

A few examples of the Academy’s course content include community relations and dynamic looks into our patrol functions, K-9 program, property crimes, gangs, narcotics, probable cause, search and seizure, court decisions, traffic laws, criminal investigations, crime scene investigation, arrest and defensive tactics and performing actual vehicle stops.

In order to receive the full value of this Academy and to be able to observe procedures firsthand, the Academy includes a four hour block in which each class member is assigned to ride along with a patrol deputy while he/she works the beat.

The Academy is offered periodically and continues for 15 consecutive weeks. The class run one night each week, (typically Tuesday's) from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.. The Academy classes are  held at the Sheriff’s Placerville training facility. The Citizen’s Academy is offered on a first come first served basis and is free of charge. Due to the last few academy classes filling up so quickly, a waiting list has had to be utilized.

The curent Citizen's Academy is scheduled for August 11th - November 3rd.

This program has been very well received and enjoyed by all who have participated in the past. If you are interested in participating click on the button below, or contact Detective Jeff Leikauf at 530-642-4720.