Sheriff Tyler DeArmond is excited to announce the creation of the 2026 Christian County Sheriff’s Office “Citizen’s Sheriff Academy”.
This 8-hour program will be focused on educating the participants on the day-to-day job of a Deputy Sheriff in Christian County and having a little fun in the process. The classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00 pm, beginning October 13th and running through October 29th , 2026.
Applicants will be educated on the duties of the Sheriff’s Office, including traffic stops, equipment, law enforcement tactics, simulated court sessions, investigative techniques and much, much more.
This 8-hour series will be limited to 25 participants and will be free to Christian County residents.
“The goal of the citizen’s academy is to engage with the people we serve and increase their knowledge about what we do, and how we do it. We believe education comes from understanding.”, says Sheriff Tyler DeArmond.
Applications will be accepted beginning September 1st, 2026, and it will be first come, first serve. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, be a resident of Christian County, and undergo a background check. Christian County residents can obtain an application one of three ways:
- In person at our office located at 701 W. 7Th Hopkinsville, KY/ Mon-Fri between 8:00am-4:30pm
- Visit our website: https://www.christiancountyso.com/citizens-police-academy/ and download an application
- Or, email us: admin@ccsoky.com and request an application be sent to them
Applications will need to be turned in no later than October 1st, 2026, and can be dropped off at our office, faxed to 270-887-4032, or emailed to admin@ccsoky.com
