Junior Deputy Program and Graduation 2006

This year the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office hosted 4 Junior Deputy Academies.  There were 2level 1 classes, 1 level 2, and 1 level 3 classes.  A total of 81 students graduated from the 4 academies.  The level 1 classes studied a variety of law enforcement topics including traffic safety and stops, crime scene investigations, first aid, building clearing, firearms safety, handcuffing techniques, self-defense, and many other topics.  They were even treated to a visit by the Georgia State Patrol aviation division who flew one of the helicopters to Elberton for the students to see.  The level 2 class studied and practiced S.W.A.T. tactics all week and then traveled to Chickenhawk Paintball for a day of paintball games.  The level 3 class was a review of the level 2 class from last year and this class also went to Chickenhawk Paintball. Other agencies that taught different classes during the academies were Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Elbert County EMS, Elbert County Fire Dept., and the Georgia State Patrol.  The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office would also like to thank Callaway Wrecker Service for the use of a golf cart for DUI awareness classes and The Elbert County School System for their help with the academies.