Hey Kids: Be All You Can Be In Law Enforcement

CUPERTINO, CA -- Start 'em early. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office's West Valley Division is offering a Teen & Community Academy to high school students and adult residents in Saratoga, Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, and other unincorporated communities within West Valley Patrol's jurisdiction.

The academy offers a transparent overview into the functions of the sheriff’s office and operational procedures. The curriculum is similar to those of the sheriff’s office enforcement academy, with a mixture of hands-on training, lecture and scenario based training.

Sorry kids. The weekly classes are not designed to make the citizens deputies but instead will give residents an insight into what deputies do on a daily basis.

Classes include programs such as Juvenile Crimes, Crime Scene Investigation, Escalation of Force Continuum, Narcotics Trends, along with a tour of the Coroner’s Office, Specialized Teams of the Sheriff’s Office, and County Courts.

Classes will mainly be scheduled at the Monta Vista High School in Cupertino. Classes begin on Jan. 30 and are slated for every Wednesday from 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Graduation is planned for April 17, 2019.

Applications may be completed and submitted by:
– Going online at the sheriff’s office website under the “About Us” tab.
– Sending an e-mail requesting an application to: SHF.WVAdmin@shf.sccgov.org.
-Visiting the sheriff’s office's West Valley Substation, located at 1601 S. De Anza Boulevard in Cupertino.
–Attending any High School in Cupertino and Saratoga.

For more information, contact the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Substation by calling 408-868-6600.

--Image courtesy of Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department