SAN DIEGO–The District Attorney’s Office announced it will hold its popular Citizens’ Academy starting in March on the University of San Diego campus. The ten-week Citizens’ Academy is a free course in partnership with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department that demystifies the criminal justice system and the workings of the District Attorney’s Office.
“We started this program several years ago and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s a unique opportunity for people to meet some of the dedicated prosecutors in our office and get an inside look at what we do,” said District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis.
A diverse group of speakers from the DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Department and public safety partners will discuss topics ranging from homicide to prosecuting economic crimes. Prosecutors and deputies will also cover gangs and narcotics, the Computer and Technology Crime High-Tech Response Team or “CATCH,” elder abuse, human trafficking and officer involved shootings. The course includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the County’s Medical Examiner’s facility.
The Citizens’ Academy begins Wednesday, March 12 and ends Thursday, May 15. Classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on the University of San Diego campus.
Spaces are still available. The application deadline has been extended to February 20. More information and the required application are available at www.sdcda.org/office/citizensacademy.
