Sheriff’s Youth Academy Now Enrolling

 Guilford County youth curious about a career in law enforcement now have a place to go for answers!  The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Youth Academy is an exciting, engaging program which seeks to inspire youth toward a future in public safety by presenting subjects condensed from the training curriculum for law enforcement officers.

Who:  Youth between ages 13 and 17.

When: Weekdays (7 total days, 8a - 5p).   

Where: Orientation is at the Otto Zenke building, 400 W. Washington St. Greensboro.  Classes will be at the GCSO Dist. 2 Office, 5440 Millstream Rd. McLeansville.      

Enroll by: First come, first serve basis. Click on the box below for the application link.

 This academy aims to stimulate a positive interest in law enforcement in youth, as well as heighten awareness of the positive aspects of being a good citizen.  Young people will learn the basic functions of a law enforcement agency, requirements of a career in law enforcement, and advantages of Explorer Post membership. Some of the blocks of instruction are as follows:

• Career Preparation / Texting & Driving-DWI Prevention Education
• Firearms Simulator Training / Armed Forces, FBI, DEA Q&A
• Traffic Stops/Enforcement / Police Chases
• Physical Fitness Training / Introduction to Drill/Ceremonies
• Vehicle Accident Extraction Demo / DWI Simulator
• Detention Services (Subject to COVID health restrictions)
• Building Searches / K-9 Demo
• SERT – Sheriff Emergency Response Team /Bomb Robot Demo
• Emergency Medical Services/Mental Health
• Aviation Unit
• Archery
• Greensboro Police Department Bomb Robot Demo

*Note: The is not a “boot camp” or rehabilitation academy. AT RISK students, who have criminal histories, extensive negative involvement with law enforcement and/or the juvenile justice system, poor grades, poor conduct, and/or regular in or out of school suspensions WILL NOT be accepted into the program.

Students will be provided with T-shirts and baseball caps as academy uniforms. Students will be required to wear khaki type cargo pants to complete the academy uniform. Students will also be required to wear a white crew neck t-shirt and black athletic/basketball shorts for physical training. Purchase options for khaki pants will be provided at the orientation meeting. Footwear should be sneakers or athletic training type shoes.

Transportation to and from the academy sites will be the responsibility of the participant and his/her parent/guardian.

Contact Information:

Sergeant A. Almonor | (336) 641-5313 | aalmono@guilfordcountync.gov