Moore County Sheriff Neil Godfrey announced Wednesday that he will hold the 
first session of the Moore County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy from March 1 through April 12 this year.
The Citizens Academy is a seven-week interactive program designed for citizens throughout Moore County to learn more about the daily duties and functions of the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.
The academy will begin on Tuesday, March 1 and meet each Tuesday night from 6-9 p.m. at the Rick Rhyne Public Safety Center. A graduation ceremony will be held on April 12.
Participants will be exposed to the many different aspects of the Sheriff’s Office and the criminal justice system. They will hear presentations from the Sheriff, the District Attorney, Patrol Division, Criminal and Narcotics Division representatives, agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and others.