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MADISON COUNTY-The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the 2026 Citizen’s Sheriff Academy, which will commence on March 24, 2026, and conclude with a graduation ceremony on June 9, 2026. This program is designed to provide citizens with a comprehensive understanding of the Sheriff’s Office overall operations, culture, and law enforcement organization. To participate in this program, applicants must submit their applications by the Friday, February 6, 2026 deadline. We encourage citizens to apply for this unique and informative program. Citizens who wish to participate in the Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy need to apply, which can be found on the provided link.
• Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
• Program Start Date: March 24, 2026
• Graduation Date: June 9, 2026
Upon acceptance, participants will receive a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of law enforcement, including:
★ Patrol Division Overview•
★ Community Policing Initiatives•
★ Crisis Management and Response•
★ Forensic Science and Technology•
★ Special Weapons and Tactics•
★ Madison County Jail Facility•
★ Laws and the Alabama Court System•
★ Sheriff’s Office Organization•
★ Criminal Investigations Unit & CSI•
★ Madison County Coroner’s Office•
REQUIREMENTS:
This course includes 30-plus hours of instruction. The class will meet one night per week, for 11 weeks, from 6 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday of each week
Participants must be 21 years old and reside in Madison County. Due to the nature of the academy and activities presented, all applicants are subject to criminal history background checks and driver history checks conducted by the Sheriff’s Office of Professional Standards
Those individuals with a felony conviction are not eligible to participate in the Citizen’s Sheriff Academy•
Regular attendance is expected; however, emergencies may occur; students with more than two absences will not be allowed to continue in the class
This initiative is not a recruitment program for employment but a valuable educational experience for our community members interested in learning more about the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Kevin Turner said, “Our Citizens Academy is important to me because it allows us to sit down with the people we serve and have honest conversations about law enforcement. I invite anyone who wants to better understand our mission and the work we do every day, and how being informed and involved strengthens the safety of our community, to take part in this program.”
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/g/kUz7gj0SgH
Media Release/Brent Patterson/ PIO Madison County Sheriff’s Department
