The Yolo County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy is a free program designed to give those with little to no law enforcement experience or exposure a chance to meet our employees and see what goes on “behind the scenes.” Academy members meet once a week for ten weeks, where they receive presentations, tours, and demonstrations.
The majority of the sessions will run 3 hours in length and occur on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-9:00 PM in September to the beginning of November. Two of the sessions will be held on weekends from 9:00-2:00 PM. The Academy will be held at the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office, located at 140 Tony Diaz Drive in Woodland. The demonstration sessions will be held at pre-determined locations depending on the type of demonstrations.
Application Process:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Not have any prior felony or misdemeanor convictions that imply moral corruption.
- Live or work in Yolo County.
- Be willing to submit to a Live Scan.
- Be willing to commit to attending a ten-week program.
- Submit an application. The 2025 application will be released in early to mid summer.