(photos courtesy MSA)

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is working with the Missouri Sheriff's Association (MSA) to potentially start a second law enforcement academy class here in Chillicothe.  This would be a part time academy consisting of evening classes and some daytime weekend training.  The academy would potentially begin in January and graduate November 2023.

This is a preliminary step in exploring if we have at least 15 people interested in attending.  The academy costs around $5,000 plus any expenses for ammunition and clothing.

If you are interested in attending this, please email Sheriff Steve Cox or Chief Deputy Michael Claypole at scox@livcoso.org or mclaypole@livcoso.org or call us at 660-646-0515.

This is a great opportunity to obtain your peace officer license and keep your current job.  Law Enforcement is a very rewarding career and sworn officers are in strong demand across the State of Missouri. 

To attend you must be a legal U.S. citizen, free of felony conviction, be at least 21 years old at completion of academy, and not a drug user to possess a firearm.  Other restrictions may apply as determined by POST and MSA.

We want to hear from you!  Thank you.

Sheriff Steve Cox