St. Charles Parish Citizens Academy

Ever wonder how a crime scene is processed, how detectives solve a crime, or why 911 operators ask "so many" questions? Television makes it all look easy, but now you can see what really happens behind the scenes!

Sheriff Greg Champagne is hosting a FREE Citizens Academy for those who live and/or work in St. Charles Parish and are at least 18 years of age. This 10-week program gives participants a chance to see up close how the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office operates. Participants should plan to attend all or most of the sessions. Class size is limited, so please register quickly. 

Applicants must agree to allow the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office to run a criminal history background check. 

Sessions begin September 13, 2023 and will be held on Wednesdays from 5:45 pm until 9:00 pm at the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, located at 260 Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling, Louisiana. 

See the Citizens Academy's 2023 schedule below: 

 **Schedule coming soon**

Session/Date/Time Course ContentLocation
Session 1
9/13/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm		Welcome and Overview,                                                    
Sheriff Champagne & Chief Madere
Staff Introductions
Human Resources
Internal Affairs Division (IAD)
Headquarters Tour (if time permits)		St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Headquarters Building
260 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070
Session 2
9/20/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm		Range
Airboat (Demo)
Electronics & Graphics (Tour)                     		Richard H. Benoit Firing Range
5061 Hwy. 3127
Killona, LA  70057
Session 3
9/27/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm		Civil Department (Tax & License, Bonds & Fines, Finance)
Administrative Services
911 Communications (Tour)		St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Headquarters Building
260 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070
Session 4
10/4/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm   		Patrol (including K-9, Traffic, Marine, Reserve)
Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Headquarters Building
260 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070

Session 5
10/11/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm		Crime Scene (Demo & Tour)
Criminal Investigations Division (CID)		St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Headquarters Building
260 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070

Session 6
10/18/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm 		Special Investigation Division (SID)
Juvenile Investigation Division (JID)
Internet Crimes

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Headquarters Building
260 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070
Session 7
10/25/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm 		Robot Team (Demo)
Dive Team (Demo)
Special Response Team (SRT) (Demo)
Homeland Security		St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Headquarters Building
260 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070

Session 8
11/1/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm		Fleet/Maintenance/Road Crew
Corrections		Nelson Coleman Correctional Center
5061 Hwy. 3127
Killona, LA  70057

Session 9
11/8/23
5:45pm - 9:00pm		Training
Special Services (includes Juvenile Programs & Animal Cruelty)		St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Training & Special Services Building
220 Judge Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070


GRADUATION  - November 15, 2023

6 PM - 7 PM 

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office Training & Special Services Building

220 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway

Luling, LA  70070 

                          


      To qualify for attending this Academy you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Provide information necessary for a criminal background check
  • Work or live in St. Charles Parish
  • Commit to attending all classes

If you are interested in attending, please complete the application, and mail it to Amber Walsh at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling, Louisiana 70070 or submit by email to AWalsh@stcharlessheriff.org. You may also call (985) 783-0205 for more information.  You will be notified upon your acceptance into the Academy. 

 Check back here to view schedule changes.

Nelson Coleman Correctional Center
5061 Highway 3127
Killona, LA 70057