The Sheriff’s Citizen Academy will provide attendees a look inside the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, which is the most multi-faceted law enforcement agency in the field. During the course of 10 weeks, citizens will be introduced to a large variety of topics throughout the several divisions of the Office.

The Citizen Academy is designed to give attendees a broad overview of the numerous functions entrusted by the Iowa Code to the Office of Sheriff. While this training session is not designed to train citizens as a law enforcement officer, attendees will have a better understanding of what a career in law enforcement entails.

The Citizen Academy will be taught by command staff and deputies who have specialized expertise in the subject matter. Attendees will be encouraged to ask question and express ideas to Instructors.

The schedule is as follows:

• March 21 – Introductions, Patrol Procedures, Traffic Enforcement

• March 28 – K-9, Building Searches

• April 4 – Jail Division

• April 11 – SWAT

• April 18 – Defensive Tactics/Less Lethal Options

• April 25 – OWI Enforcement/Field Sobriety Testing

• May 2 – Civil/Transport/Court Divisions, Training/Field Training Program, DARE/Schools, Traffic Stops

• May 9 – Investigations

• May 16 – Firearms

• May 23 – Simulation Training and Graduation

For citizens having questions or wanting to participate, complete an application, liability waiver and submit by email to lmodlin@marshallcountyia.gov or in person at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Administration Division, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deadline to apply is March 7.  

Seating for this class will be limited to 10 participants from throughout Marshall County. Interested citizens should contact: Sgt. Louis Modlin, 2369 Jessup Ave., Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158, call 641-754-6380 Ext. 2858 or email: lmodlin@marshallcountyia.gov.