Applications Available For Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy

Sheriff Gary Cutler is pleased to announce the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2019 class. The course will start on March 7, 2019.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is a 45 hour program designed to give the citizens of Hays County a working knowledge of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the criminal justice system.

This free program includes 12 weeks of instruction by Hays County Sheriff’s Office staff and other guest speakers. Classes are held on Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The objective of the Citizens Academy is to build a better understanding between citizens and the Sheriff’s Office through education. The academy will help increase public awareness, dispel suspicions, misconceptions, and increase Sheriff’s Office and community relations and rapport.

Consequently, the Sheriff’s Office becomes aware of the feelings and concerns of the community from the participants through interaction. The instructors of this academy are supervisors, deputies, and correction officers who work in the areas being taught, and their training will give participants insight into the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office.

In return, class instructors receive direct feedback from the class participants on the effects the Sheriff’s Office has on their lives.

Students will have the opportunity to tour the Hays County Jail, Communications Center, Juvenile Detention Center, and the Government Center. Students will also have an opportunity to ride along with a deputy as an observer during a regular patrol shift.

Class size is limited to 25 people per class so it is important to get your application in early. Applications may be obtained in person at the Sheriff’s Office or by emailing Deputy Stephen Traeger at stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us.

Additionally, within the next few days you will be able to download the application from our website, http://www.co.hays.tx.us/sheriff.aspx. Applications must be received on or before February 22, 2019.

Those persons with felony convictions, or who are currently on parole, probation, or anyone who has been convicted for any offense involving moral turpitude are not eligible to attend. Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and either reside, or work, in Hays County.

For questions regarding the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy, please contact the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Division or Deputy Stephen Traeger at 512-393-7373 or via email at stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us.

Applications for the Citizens Academy may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to:

Hays County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Division
Attention:  Stephen Traeger 1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Phone: 512-393-7373
Fax: 512 393-7879
stephen.traeger@co.hays.tx.us