Welcome to the Harlan County Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy Website

The Harlan County Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy Mission Statement:

The Harlan County Sheriff's Office is committed to the improvement of the quality of life by developing, enabling and nurturing positive communication, mutual understanding and support between the Sheriff's Office, the County Administration and the citizens of Harlan County, KY.

The Goals of the Harlan County Sheriff's Office:

A. To facilitate the recruitment of new students for the Citizen’s Academy

B. To seek out and recruit sponsors for the Citizens’ Academy program.

C. To research and advise on new training programs or other issues relating to the Citizens Academy

D. To serve in a support capacity with the Sheriff's Office and the Citizens of Harlan County in implementing the needs of the Sheriff's Office.

The Citizens Academy is a free 13 week course

The course runs from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm for 13 consecutive Tuesdays.

The Academy provides hands-on training program in a friendly atmosphere.

The course is open to all Harlan County residents and workers.

The course is run by the Harlan County Sheriff's Office and closely follows the actual hands-on training Law Enforcement officers undergo. All instructors in this program are Harlan County Office employees. Our goal is to build a closer bond with our residents and business community. We promise you, once you have taken this course, you will have a different outlook on the Harlan County Sheriff's Office!