Palmdale, Lancaster Sheriff’s Accepting Applicants for Community Academy

The following is a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station:

PALMDALE – The Palmdale and Lancaster Sheriff’s Stations are in the process of selecting 50 interested residents from the station areas to participate in the Antelope Valley’s Thirtieth Community Academy. This program will focus on the Sheriff Department’s operational procedures, as well as sessions ranging from criminal law to undercover operations. Participants will go on a ride-a-long, tour a custody facility and participate in role-playing exercises.

The purpose of the Academy is to build a better understanding between the community and the Sheriff’s Department through education. The class meets for Eight weeks, starting Monday, March 24th thru May 12th, and is absolutely free. Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., at the Aero Building, 38256 Sierra Hwy, in the City of Palmdale.

If you are interested in participating in this free class, please go to the Lancaster or Palmdale Sheriff Station and obtain an application at the front counter. If you have any questions, contact Deputy Jodi Wolfe of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station at 661-272-2520 or by email at jewolfe@lasd.org or Sgt. Theresa Dawson of the Lancaster Sheriff’s at 661-948-8466 or by email at TADawson@lasd.org. Due to the limited class room space, only the first 50 applicants will be accepted; therefore you will be notified only if you are selected. Those applicants who are eligible but are not enrolled in the academy class will be placed on a list for possible future selection.

Applications can be obtained and returned at either Sheriff’s station:
– Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, 750 East Avenue Q, Palmdale, Ca. 93550
– Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, 501 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, Ca. 93534