MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has announced the dates for the Fall session of its 2025 Citizens Sheriff’s Academy.
MCSO has announced it will hold the academy beginning on Oct. 7 and conclude it with the graduation ceremony on Nov. 18.
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The course includes over 20 hours of instruction with classes meeting on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each week for seven weeks.
The sheriff’s office said the course will go over the following topics:
- Patrol Division Overview
- Community Policing Initiatives
- Crisis Management and Response
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Tactical Response Unit (SWAT)
- Corrections
- Laws and the Alabama Court System
- Sheriff’s Office Organization and Staffing
- Criminal Investigations Unit and Crime Scene Unit
MCSO said participants must be 21 years old, live in Madison County and be able to pass a criminal background check…