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Community Academy XXXV starts Sept. 13

by The AV Times Staff • August 15, 2016

Patrol car filePALMDALE – The Palmdale and Lancaster Sheriff’s Stations are in the process of selecting 50 interested residents from the station areas to participate in the Antelope Valley’s 35th Community Academy.

The purpose of the free Academy is to build a better understanding between the community and the Sheriff’s Department through education.

Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., from Sept. 13 to Nov. 1,  at the Aero Institute, located at 38256 Sierra Highway in Palmdale. View a flyer for the program here.

The program will focus on the Sheriff Department’s operational procedures, as well as sessions ranging from criminal law to undercover operations.

Participants will also go on a ride-a-long, tour a custody facility and participate in role-playing exercises.

If you are interested in participating in the Community Academy, visit the Palmdale or Lancaster Sheriff Station and pick up an application at the front counter.

Applications can be obtained and returned at:

Palmdale Sheriff’s Station
750 East Avenue Q
Palmdale, Ca. 93550

OR

Lancaster Sheriff’s Station
501 West Lancaster Blvd
Lancaster, Ca. 93534

Attn: Community Relations

Due to the limited classroom space, only the first 50 applicants will be accepted; therefore, you will be notified only if you are selected. Those applicants who are eligible but are not enrolled in the academy class will be placed on a list for possible future selection.

For more information, contact Deputy Jodi Wolfe at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station at 661-272-2520 or by email at jewolfe@lasd.org, or contact Sgt. Theresa Dawson at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station at 661-940-3882 or by email at TADawson@lasd.org.

[Information via news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.]

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Filed Under: Lancaster, Palmdale

1 comment for "Community Academy XXXV starts Sept. 13"

  1. Sue says

    August 16, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    This is cool and all but to sum everything up, basically you will be doing back ground checks on every applicants?

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