Sac Sheriff

Training Academy

Public hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office currently offers P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Academies.

The Academy is approximately 24 weeks in length and consists of 956 hours of training. Class instruction is generally held either Monday – Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM or Tuesday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with some weekend and night sessions. Upon successful completion, recruits receive a Certificate of Completion for a P.O.S.T. Basic Course, which can be used to apply for employment with most law enforcement agencies within the state of California.

Need To Report A Crime?

Use the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office online system to submit a report for some types of crimes occurring in unincorporated Sacramento County and Rancho Cordova. A valid email address is required.

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