The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON—Sheriff Joe Helm announces the 2020 Columbia County Citizen’s Academy to be held Friday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for 13 weeks beginning March 6 through May 29. Classes will be held at 111 Patit Road, Dayton, WA.

The intent of the Citizen’s Academy is to create better understanding and communication between citizens and law enforcement through education.

The curriculum over the course of the 13-week program include such topics as use of force and defensive tactics, street weapons and officer safety, crime prevention and personal safety, sex offender information, drug enforce...