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NON-EMERGENCY
(209) 468-4400

7000 Michael Canlis Blvd.
French Camp, CA 95231

San Joaquin Sheriff's Office Logo

NON-EMERGENCY
(209) 468-4400

7000 Michael Canlis Blvd.
French Camp, CA 95231

Citizens Academy Application

Thank you for being interested in the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy. We request that you complete this application form to be considered for the upcoming classes. Due to the limited number of spaces, not everyone will be able to participate. Therefore, you will be notified if you have been selected to attend.

Because of the sensitive nature of law enforcement, a brief background check will be conducted to ensure that you meet our eligibility requirements and must maintain eligibility while attending the Sheriff’s Citizens Academy. You must:

  • Live or work in San Joaquin County
  • Be 18 years of age
  • Have a valid California driver’s License
  • Have no pending criminal cases, no warrants for your arrest, have NO FELONY convictions, and NO MISDEMEANOR arrests in the past 12 months.

APPLICATION

San Joaquin Badge

BACKGROUND AUTHORIZATION

I understand that a criminal background and warrants check will be conducted by the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office as part of the application process. I hereby authorize any law enforcement agency to release to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office all information which said agencies have about me for the limited purpose of aiding the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office in evaluating my eligibility for participation in the Citizens Academy. This authorization extends to any information which said agencies or any of them have about me, whether public, personal, or confidential. I understand that I will not receive and am not entitled to know the content of confidential reports received from these agencies. I hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless the agencies, their agents, and any person furnishing and inspecting such documents and information.

RELEASE of LIABILITY

Furthermore, I agree to indemnify, defend, and save the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, and their employees harmless from and against any and all liability, claims, suits, actions, damages and/or causes of action arising from the activities specified above for any personal injury, bodily injury, loss of life or damage to property or other caused in connection with the activities or the undersigned specified above.