BOULDER COUNTY

Residents can learn about sheriff’s office at academy

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for a community academy, where residents can learn about different aspects of law enforcement and public safety in a classroom setting.

Participants can learn about patrol, criminal and death investigations, disaster management, identity theft and forensic computer investigations and search and rescue missions. They’ll also see demonstrations about K9s, SWAT and bomb disposal, receive training regarding tactical decision-making and get tours of the 911 communications center and the jail. The class meets Thursday evenings from Oct. 3 through March 27, with breaks for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, according to the release.

The academy is open to residents 18 years of age or older. People with prior convictions or a misdemeanor conviction within the past year are excluded from participation. Participants must pay a $30 fee, which covers an academy polo shirt and classroom materials, according to the release.

Applications must be turned in by 4 p.m. on Sept. 26. Applications and additional information can be found at boco.org/SheriffCommunityAcademy.

LONGMONT

Young adults can apply to Explorer program

The Longmont Police Department Explorer program is accepting applications from young adults between 14 and 20 years old.

For those interested in pursuing a career in public service, the program provides training on police topics such as crime scene processing, critical incidents, crash investigations, high-risk traffic stops and arrest procedures, according to a Longmont Public Safety Facebook post.

Program meetings will be between 6 and 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Explorers volunteer at community events and participate in police competitions throughout the country, according to the post.

For more information, visit bit.ly/VolunteeratLongmontPublicSafety.

Mosquito spraying to continue today

Workers will spray for mosquitos in Longmont today in two areas — Jim Hamm Nature Area and St. Vrain Greenway at Emery Street.

Spraying is triggered when traps in predetermined areas exceed 150 mosquitoes per trap and when mosquitoes with West Nile virus are discovered in Larimer, Boulder or Weld counties.

The Longmont spraying is scheduled to start at sunset and continue through the evening or early morning, weather permitting.

Boundaries of the predetermined spray areas can be viewed on the city’s West Nile Virus webpage.

— Staff reports