LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — If you are considering a career in law enforcement or would like to understand how a sheriff’s office operates, consider attending the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA).
The next session begins Aug. 3 and continues through Oct. 5. Registration deadline is July 24.Classes are scheduled every Monday starting at 6 p.m. and ending no later than 9 p.m. Register online or call Rhonda Sheppard at 706-482-2628.
Topics include:
Organizational structure, missions and tour
Sheriff’s operatonal briefing
Criminal law and use of force
Domestic violence and child abuse
Narcotics and K9 operations
Traffic accident investigation
Defensive tactics
SWAT/SRT operations
Professional standards, internal affairs and public information
Crime scene investigations
White collar crimesL
Digital voice stress analysis and polygraphs
Sexual assault and child molestation
Adult firearms safety course
Operational ride/work along with jail, patrol, courts and 911
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