The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Victim Assistance Program announces the 2015 Spring Volunteer Victim Assistance Training Academy.

The ACSO Victim Assistance Program provides crisis response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to crime victims, persons in need and other individuals involved in traumatic events. Volunteers are trained to provide crisis intervention and short-term support.

Training for volunteer victim advocates will begin in early spring 2015 and last for approximately 10 weeks. Following the initial training, advocates are responsible to sign up for 2 on-call shifts each month and are required to attend monthly training/meetings held the first Monday evening of each month.

For additional information about the program call Kathleen Beebe at 720-874-4190.

To request an application call ACSO’s Human Resources Section at 720-874-4118. Applicants will be required to submit to a background investigation and a polygraph examination. Successful applicants must attend all academy trainings. The deadline for requesting an application is November 14, 2014.