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Citizen's Academy

The Citizen's Academy is a 25 hour course. Sponsored by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, its goal is to give the community it serves a better understanding of law enforcement operations and procedures.
Citizens attending the academy will receive training in numerous topics within the criminal justice field, with the aim of giving them a basic understanding and familiarity of the "how's and why's" of law enforcement work.
Some of the topics covered in lecture and hands-on exercises include:
- Patrol Procedures/ K-9 applications
- Traffic Stops
- Jail Operations and Procedures
- Court Structure
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Vehicle Accident Investigation
- Narcotics Enforcement
- S.W.A.T.
- Firearms Training
- OWI Laws/Drug Recognition Officers
- 911/Dispatch Procedures
Each applicant to the Academy must meet the following requirements:

- Be 18 years of age or older
- Complete and return the academy application
- Must be a Brown County resident or work within the county.
To request an application, please email or call (920)448-4243 Sara McGuire.