First Clergy Academy Graduates

Thursday, March 6, 2003

On January 16, 2003, The Monroe County Sheriff's Office began a new initiative introducing the first Clergy Police Academy. The academy, designed to extend the Office's existing philosophy of community policing, seeks to reach out to those who have contact with various segments of today's diverse demographic makeup. Clergy can share with their parishioners the many programs and services the Sheriff's Office has available to all residents. A total of 15 clergy members participated in the 8 week program which included the following:

· Tours of the Public Safety Training Center, Emergency Communications Department, Zone A, Downtown Jail and Hall of Justice.

· Defensive tactics demonstration and a firearms simulation with clergy participation.

· Viewed a display of the following specialized units; SCUBA, SWAT, K-9 with dog "Ricky", Mounted, STAR, Snowmobile and Technical Services.

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