Applications are now being taken for the Advanced Citizens Academy.
Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that the Advanced Citizens Academy will run from Jan. 20-March 10.
Applications will be accepted until Dec. 31. Applications are available at the front counter of the sheriff's office, 251 North 10th Street, or on the sheriff's website on the Citizen's Academy page.
The Saline County Sheriff's Office and the Salina Police Department jointly offer a Citizens Academy in the fall and, in the spring, an Advanced Citizens Academy for those who have completed the basic course.
The Citizens Academy is part of a continuing program designed to:
●Acquaint citizens with law enforcement's practices and services
●Acquaint officers with concerns and perceptions of the community
The mission of the Citizens Academy is to build a better understanding between citizens and law enforcement through education and positive interaction, according to information on the Saline County Sheriff's website.
Persons applying for either academy must meet the following qualifications.
●Minimum age of 21 years
●Live or work in Saline County, Kansas
●No felony convictions
●No misdemeanor arrest within one year of application