HCSO Citizens Sheriff’s Academy (Fall 2012)

Note: The Fall 2012 HCSO Citizens Sheriff’s Academy is full. The Spring 2013 class will start in February (exact date TBD). For more information, contact Jeff Jordan (info below).

Table of Contents
Chapter 1	Introduction
Chapter 2	History of Law Enforcement and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office
Chapter 3	Community Outreach
Chapter 4	Emergency Communications
Chapter 5	Patrol Operations
Chapter 6	Jail Operations
Chapter 7	Use of Force
Chapter 8	Arrest, Search, and Seizure
Chapter 9	Government Center Security
Chapter 10	Narcotics
Chapter 11	Mental Health Unit and Warrants Division
Chapter 12	Victim’s Assistance
Chapter 13	Alcohol Enforcement Unit (AEU)
Chapter 14	Animal Control
Chapter 15	Terrorism Awareness and the ALERRT Center
Chapter 16	Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement
Chapter 17	Traffic Division and Accident Investigations
Chapter 18	Emergency Vehicle Operations
Chapter 19	School Resource Officers and Juvenile Investigations
Chapter 20	Gangs and Security Threat Groups
Chapter 21	K-9
Chapter 22	Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT)
Chapter 23	Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Chapter 24	Firearms
Chapter 25	Sex Offender Laws and Registration
Chapter 26	Criminal Investigation Division
Chapter 27	Evidence and Crime Scene Investigation

Week 1: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Weekly Class Schedule
1800 – 1810	Intro
1810 – 1840	History of Law Enforcement & the Hays County Sheriff’s Office
1840 – 1850	Break
1850 – 1920	Community Outreach
1920 – 1930	Break
1930 – 2200	Emergency Communications
Week 2: Thursday, 08/30/2012
1800 – 1930	Patrol Operations
1930 – 1940	Break
1940 – 2100	Jail Operations
Week 3: Thursday, 09/06/2012
1800 – 1930	Use of Force
1930 – 1940	Break
1940 – 2100	Arrest, Search, and Seizure
Week 4: Thursday, 09/13/2012 (@SMPD Auditorium with SMPDCPA)
1800 – 2100	Narcotics
Week 5: Thursday, 09/20/2012
1800 – 1930	Mental Health Unit and Warrants
1930 – 1940	Break
1940 – 2100	Victim’s Assistance
Week 6: Thursday, 09/27/2012
1800 – 1850	Sex Offender Registration and Laws
1850 – 1900	Break
1900 – 1950	K9
1950 – 2000	Break
2000 – 2100	Animal Control
National Night Out: Tuesday, 10/02/2012
Week 7: Thursday, 10/04/2012 (@SMPD Auditorium with SMPDCPA)
1800 – 2100	Terrorism Awareness and the ALERRT Center
Week 8a: Thursday, 10/11/2012
1800 – 1850	Traffic Division
1850 – 1900	Break
1900 – 1950	Driving While Intoxicated Investigations
1930 – 1940	Break
1940 – 2100	Alcohol Enforcement Unit (AEU)
Week 8b: Saturday, 10/13/2012 (@SMPD with SMPDCPA)
0800 – 1000	Emergency Vehicle Operations
1000 – 1200	Firearms
1200 – 1300	Grill out with SMPDCPAAA and HCCSAAA
Week 9: Thursday, 10/18/2012
1800 – 1930	School Resource Officers and Juvenile Investigations
1930 – 1940	Break
1940 – 2100	Gangs and Security Threat Groups
Week 10: Thursday, 10/25/2012 (@SMPD Auditorium and Government Center with SMPDCPA)
1800 – 1930	Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT)
1930 – 1940	Break
1940 – 2100	Government Center
Week 11: Thursday, 11/01/2012 (@ ALERRT with SMPDCPA)
1800 – 2100	Special Weapons and Tactics
Week 12: Thursday, 11/08/2012
1800 – 1850	Criminal Investigation Division
1850 – 1900	Break
1900 – 1950	Evidence and Crime Scene Investigation
1950 – 2000	Break
2000 – 2100	CID Practical and Question and Answer Session
Week 13: Thursday, 11/15/2012
1800 – 2100	Graduation

Respectfully,

Jeff Jordan
Deputy/HCSO