The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Spring Citizen Academy. The Sheriff’s Office offers this free 5-week Citizen Academy for the public to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm. The Academy teaches the public about law enforcement and the day-to-day operations of the department. Most classes are held at the Benton County Health Department with the exception of two tours.
Classes include:
- Patrol Procedures and Traffic Enforcement
- Detectives and Narcotics
- School Resource Officer
- Evidence Collection
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Sex Offender Program
- SWAT Team
- Crime Analyst
- Gangs
- K-9
- Boat Patrol
- Corrections
- Tours of Benton County Jail, Justice Center, and Coroner’s Office
- Plus more
Classes start Tuesday, April 30th, 2019. Applications must be received by April 16th.
