Hays County Sheriff’s Office's Citizens Academy accepting applications

Sheriff Gary Cutler announced that the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2021 class, tentatively starting April 8. Applications are due March 15.

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.

The 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 to 9 p.m. at the new Public Safety Building located at 810 S. Stagecoach Trail, directly behind the Hays County Government Center.