The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2016 class. The course will start on August 25, 2016. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is approximately a 45 hour program designed to give the citizens of Hays County a working knowledge of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the criminal justice system as it works in our County. This free program includes 13 weeks of instruction by Hays County Sheriff’s Office staff as well as external guest speakers.
Students will have the opportunity to see demonstrations by the Hays County SWAT Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, K-9 unit, tours of the Hays County Law Enforcement Center and Corrections Complex, Communications Center, Juvenile Detention Center, and the Government Center. Students will also have the opportunity to ride along with a deputy as an observer during their regular shift.
Class hours are from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and meets on Thursdays. There are some activities that will take place on a Saturday (tactical police driving and tour of ALERRT Center). Also, a joint session with the citizen’s academy of the San Marcos Police Department will be held on Tuesday, October 11th.
You must fill out an application and consent to a background check. Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and either reside, or work, in Hays County. The application form is available on our website (http://www.co.hays.tx.us/sheriff.aspx) or may be obtained by contacting the Community Outreach Division or Deputy Stephen Traeger at 512-393-7373 or via email at stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us.
Deputy Stephen A. Traeger #6514
Hays County Sheriff’s Office – Community Outreach Unit
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, Texas 78666
CO Office Main: 512.393.7373
Direct: 512.393.7358
stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us