Sheriff Al Nienhuis is looking for candidates who are interested in attending the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office 3rd Auxiliary Police Academy. This program is a modified law enforcement academy, certified by the Florida Department o fLaw Enforcement, consisting of approximately 319 hours of hands on training.
The course material covers topics such as Introduction to Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, First Aid, and Interview and Interrogation. The course also covers high liability areas, such as Defensive Tactics, Firearms Training, and Defensive Driving.
The Auxiliary Deputy Program is a volunteer program that is geared toward professionals who have an interest in law enforcement and who want to give back to their community. All classes are scheduled at night and on weekends. The program takes approximately six months to complete. There is no cost to the participant to attend the program.
Individuals who successfully complete the Auxiliary Police Academy have full law enforcement capabilities while in the company of a law enforcement officer. These duties and responsibilities include full arrest powers, the ability to provide armed back up to other law enforcement officers, issue traffic citations, etc. The position of Auxiliary Deputy is a state certified position.
Applicants must be at least 21years of age, a U.S. citizen, have a high school diploma or GED, and must pass an extensive background check. An orientation session is forming now to provide applicants with more information on the application process, the training involved for the position, and answer any questions about the position of Auxiliary Deputy. Auxiliary Deputies will also be on hand to answer any questions from attendees.
Since the inception of the Auxiliary Deputy Program in 2012, we have certified 14 Auxiliary Deputies.
To register for the informative orientation session, please contact Human Resources at 352-797-3670.
This is an information session only, there is no commitment required for attending.