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Sarasota News Leader October 18, 2013 Page 81 22 GRADUATE FROM CITIZENS LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office graduated 22 people from the 40th class of the Citizens Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA) during a ceremony on the night of Oct. 10, the office has announced. CLEA, which is held one night a week for 11 weeks, gives citizens an inside look at Sheriff's Office operations, a news release explains. The course includes sessions on jail operations, courthouse security, criminal investigations and the SWAT and Forensics units. There are demonstrations by K9 and Mounted Patrol officers and activities such as how to conduct felony traffic stops, training in firearms and a ride-along with a deputy on patrol, the release adds. The Sheriff's Office has conducted CLEA twice a year for the past 20 years, with some 800 citizens graduating. The next class, scheduled for spring 2014, is full, but applications are being accepted for the fall session, which will begin in August. Visit www.SarasotaSheriff.org. Under the Crime Prevention tab, click "Get Involved." The members of the 40th Citizens Law Enforcement Academy celebrate their graduation with representatives of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Contributed photo