DAWSONVILLE– The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office will host the 2017 Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA) starting on Tuesday, April 11.

The class, which will meet each Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. and continue for six consecutive weeks, is free to Dawson County residents and is designed to help familiarize members of the community with the roles and responsibilities of their law enforcement officers. Participants will have an opportunity to participate in simulated incidents ranging from an officer’s first response to crime scene processing, gain a better understanding of how the court system works as well as the detention center.

To register for the CLEA, please contact Anne Martin at 706-344-3535 or email Anne at [email protected]. for eligibility requirements and registration.