The Spring Citizens' Academy will begin on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  The Academy will be conducted over a 10 week period, culminating in a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

The Academy offers citizens a broad overview and unique insight into the various functions of the Sheriff's Office.  Participants will learn about topics such as use of force, illegal marijuana, targeted traffic enforcement, emergency services (which includes our Wildland Fire and Search & Rescue teams), SWAT, and civil process.  They will understand the intricacies of a criminal investigation as detectives take them through the investigative process.  A tour of the El Paso County Jail will be conducted to demonstrate the challenges facing our detention staff.

Those interested in attending the Citizens' Academy can download and print an application:  https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/sites/default/files/resources/resourc…;
or may contact Public Information Officers:
Jacqueline Kirby, at 719-520-7183 or Sergeant Deborah Mynatt, at 719-520-7141.  

There is no charge to attend the Citizens' Academy; however, seating is limited to the first forty completed applications received.  Applications must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Extended to March 11, 2020)