The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is again offering the Sheriff's Citizen Academy to Randolph County residents who are interested in learning more about law enforcement operations and the Randolph County Sheriff's Office's internal processes. The next academy will start on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The basic goal of the Sheriff's Citizen Academy is to improve law enforcement/community relations through a formalized educational process.
Our Academy will present a wide range of topics and demonstrations similar to what your Sheriff’s Deputies receive. By presenting this program, we hope to provide a broad educational experience that will acquaint attending citizens with the mission of sheriff’s personnel and the law to which deputies must conform while carrying out their prescribed duties.
Through attendance and participation in the Sheriff's Citizen Academy:
- Citizens will be able to make more informed judgments about the Sheriff's Office and law enforcement activities.
- The Sheriff's Office will become more aware of the feelings and concerns of the community, as expressed by attending citizens.
- Citizens and Sheriff's representatives will have an opportunity to explore together some of the traditional suspicions and misconceptions generally harbored by both citizens and sheriff's deputies. Through open discussion of such suspicions and misconceptions, a more harmonious climate for relationships can be established.
The Academy will consist of ten sessions (plus graduation) that meet once a week, on Tuesday evenings, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A variety of different classes will be provided. Most classes will be held at Randolph County Emergency Services Headquarters, 760 New Century Dr., Asheboro, NC 27205. Some sessions will be held at various other locations and details will be provided.
If you are interested in participating, you can fill out the application online or fill out the application (PDF), print it, and return it to the Sheriff's Office by dropping it at the front desk, mailing it, or emailing it to amanda.varner@randolphcountync.gov.
Eligibility:
Membership in the Randolph County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy is open to all interested persons of the age of twenty (20) or older who meet the following requirements:
- Must not be convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor or have received a prayer for judgment for either.
- Must not have pending charges for a felony or serious misdemeanor.
- Must not be a current or former member of any criminal gang or organization that advocates the overthrow of any local, state, or federal government.
- Must pass a background investigation.
- Must sign a Waiver and Release.
- Any omissions or misrepresentations on this application will result in your application NOT being approved.
- Participants MUST meet the attendance requirements (80% of class schedule).
- Cannot be a current defendant in an active civil litigation.
Deadline: Return applications no later than March 16, 2025, to:
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Citizen Academy Registration
727 McDowell Rd.
Asheboro, NC 27205
There is no cost to attend the Citizen's Academy. Class size is limited.
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For more information and Comments from past students: For more information: https://nc-randolphcounty.civicplus.com/381/Citizens-Academy
