Reservations are being taken for the Placer County Sheriff Office’s Community Awareness Academy.

This year participants will tour the new South Placer Jail in addition to several other field trips.

There are eight classes, each of which covers a different topic. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from Sept. 1-24. Participants will hear from members of the department’s special units and, in addition to touring the jail, morgue, 911 dispatch center, and the air operations hangar.

Classes are in the Community Room at the Placer County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Auburn from 6-9pm.

The academy is intended to provide the citizens of Placer County with an overview of the sheriff office’s functions, policies and procedures, as well as getting them involved in their community. The goal of the academy is to provide a greater awareness and understanding of law enforcement’s role in the community. Attendees must be at least 18, work or reside in Placer County and agree to submit to a minor background check.

The deadline for making a reservation is Aug. 6. To reserve a spot, call Community Services Officer Kim Rivera at 530.889.6922 or email krivera@placer.ca.gov.