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Citizen's Police Academy
In 1995 we realized that many citizens in Montgomery County had misconceptions of
what deputies are faced with each day. There was an obvious need to better educate
our citizens on what our roles truly are. The concept of the Citizens Academy
started in England in 1977, the first such course in the United States was at
the Orlando, Florida Police Department in 1985.
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| Students operate the DUI Golf Cart to see first hand the effects alcohol can have on driving. |
The graduates of the program will not be considered trained in any of the operations
of the office, but through education, can formulate responsible conclusions concerning
police activity. The deputies who perform the duties on a daily basis act as the
instructors for the course.
The course for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office meets one evening per week
and is thirteen weeks long. The participant will receive information on the following
operation of the office:
- Goals and Objectives of the office and the connection between Law Enforcement
and the Community
- Civil Process/Courts, Warrants/Processing
- Use of Force and Firearms, this includes our Special Forces Tact Team and an
opportunity for the participant to fire our weapons on the range. They will
also have a chance to use the Firearm Training Simulator
- They will be updated on the training standard of the New River Criminal
Justice Training Academy
- The roles of Crime Prevention Unit and our work with the Neighborhood Watch
- The work of the Multi-agency Drug Task Force
- Business and residential checks
- The Criminal Investigation Unit provides training in fingerprinting, and DNA.
The laws concerning search and seizure and demonstrate the computerized
suspect composite program
- Patrol Techniques which include RADAR operations, driving under the influence demo,
along with a demonstration of our K-9 unit
- Self-defense and officer personal safety
- Jail operation, prisoner care and services and a tour of the facility
- Academy participants are required to ride with a patrol deputy for at least 8 hours
- They will observe our 911 dispatchers in the communications center and actually
wear a headset and listen in on all calls received
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The academy consists of citizens from all areas of the county. If you are
interested in being a participant you may call our office and submit your name for
consideration at (540)-382-2951.
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