By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
Applications are now being accepted for the 27th Basic Citizens Academy class.
The Citizens Academy is a joint effort between the Saline County Sheriff's Office and the Salina Police Department. The Citizens Academy was developed to acquaint citizens with law enforcement practices and services. It also provides law enforcement personnel an opportunity to learn about the concerns and perceptions of community members.
Saline County Sheriff's Lieutenant Sean Kochanowski said this morning that applications will be accepted through July 30. The class is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Nov. 17.
Persons wishing to participate must be at least 21 years old, live or work in Saline County, have no felony convictions, and have no misdemeanor arrests within one year of applying to the Citizens Academy.
Applications can be picked up in the Saline County Sheriff's Office lobby or the Salina Police Department lobby. Additionally, applications can be printed from the sheriff's office website.
Class size will be no larger than approximately 30 people, Kochanowski said.