Community Law Enforcement Academy - Class #92
Community Law Enforcement Academy - Class #92
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General Description
The Seminole County Sheriffs Office Community Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA) is designed to educate the citizens of Seminole County in the concepts and procedures of law enforcement. There are no physical requirements and it is a free course taught by members of the Sheriffs Office leadership team Deputy Sheriffs Detectives and other agency staff.
Tentative class dates:Wednesdays August 20th - November 19 2025
NOTE: This academy isnot for law enforcement certification.It is offered for educational purposes only. There is no guarantee of employment with the Seminole County Sheriffs Office upon completion of this course.
***All Community Law Enforcement Applications require aNOTARIZEDBackground Waiverand NOTARIZEDHold Harmless Indemnification Agreement. To participate in the taser complete and upload the Taser Releaseand if interested in the Ride Along view theRide Along Fact Sheet and answer yes or no on the application (Taser and Ride Along are optional). All forms are included in the bold links provided and are to be uploaded to your application. ***
Accepting Applications untilJuly 1 2025 or until class reaches capacity.
ACADEMY SUMMARY
The course begins with an introduction by members of our command staff. Sessions include presentations on topics such as: neighborhood policing investigations child protective services and forensics. Class participants will see demonstrations from the Special Operations Unit (SWAT Aviation Range and Water K9 and EOD) have the opportunity to fire Sheriffs Office weapons at the gun range and drive a patrol car in similar conditions that deputies are trained in. Class participants will also tour the John E. Polk Correctional Facility the Juvenile Enforcement Center and the Criminal Justice Center. All students will be offered the opportunity to participate in ride-a-longs with a uniformed Deputy Sheriff.
A typical course schedule is as follows:- Welcome and organizational overview from Sheriff Lemma and members of the command staff
- Department of Law Enforcement Seminole Neighborhood Policing (Patrol Operations)
- Diversified Investigative Services (Major Crimes Auto Theft Digital Forensics and Financial Crimes)
- Visit to Special Operations (Canine Range and Water EOD and Aviation)
- Domestic Security Division (Gangs Anti-Terrorism Fugitives)
- Traffic Safety and DUI Enforcement (demonstration of fatal vision goggles)
- Visit to the Training Center (Response to resistance defensive tactics and the Taser)
- Forensic Services and Victim Advocate
- Department of Youth Services
- Child Protective Services
- Visit to the 9-1-1 Communications Center
- Public Affairs Division
- Visit to the Criminal Justice Center and hear from the Office of the State Attorney
- Visit to the John E. Polk Correctional Facility (Seminole County Jail)
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible all applicants must submit to a background check. To attend the academy you must:
- Upload a notarized Background Waiverwith Application by clicking APPLY
- Upload a notarizedHold Harmless Indemnification Agreement
- If participating in Taser Exposure upload a Taser Release form
- If participating in a Ride Along please view the Ride Along Fact Sheet
- Live or work in Seminole or surrounding counties;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Possess a valid drivers license or other form of government issued photographic identification;
- Disclose any arrests or convictions including misdemeanors to include pleas of nolo contendre regardless of whether adjudication was withheld
- Be fingerprinted at SCSOs Main Building located at 100 Eslinger Way in Sanford. The Human Resources Division will contact each applicant to schedule fingerprinting upon passing the preliminary background.
Please direct any additional questions to:
Keri Higby
Seminole County Sheriffs Office
100EslingerWay
Sanford FL 32773****Please disregard the standard footer below as this information does not apply to this posting****
External applicants for employment will submit to a thorough background investigation which includes but not limited to past employment/education verification driver license review credit history prior drug use history arrest/conviction record and computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) testing. A certified examiner administers the CVSA with questions addressing illegal drug use and general questions of honesty and criminal history. Any dishonesty or deception on the Employment Application will disqualify your application.
The background investigation process may take 3-6 months depending upon the complexity of the applicants background and position for which youve applied. Applicants selected for employment will be provided a conditional offer and required to submit to a medical examination with drug screening.
Candidates must also comply with the Agencys current Tattoo and Body Ornamentation Policy. A copy ofGeneral Order 28 - Dress and Appearance can be accessed here. An applicants tattoos and body ornamentation must be disclosed at the time of application and will be documented as part of the agencys review process even if otherwise meeting the Agencys policy.
Applicants not selected for employment will receive notification from the Human Resources Division to include justification based on the following disqualifiers: negative background failure to meet minimum qualifications as outlined in the specific job description or any additional information discovered during the interview process. Applicants will be eligible to reapply with the Seminole County Sheriffs Office after one year from date of notification.The Seminole County Sheriffs Office is committed to a diverse work force is a drug free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support our military veterans and their families and encourage them to consider applying to agency job announcements for which they may qualify. Preference-Eligible Applicant service members and veterans and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Additionally certain Preference-Eligible Applicants may also be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment.
Employment Type
Volunteer
