Citizen Training

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office provides a variety of free classes to residents of Shelby County. The classes are held in our 5800 square foot training center, located at 543 McDow Road in Columbiana, Alabama. This state of the art facility includes a conference room, a fitness room, a computer lab, and a large classroom.  Outside is a 24 lane computerized pistol range with night firing capabilities, a 200 yard/10 lane automated rifle range, and a multi-use shotgun range.  

Click on the class you are interested in for more information.                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Training Center

  1. Citizens Firearms Safety Course

    Our training staff has developed courses in response to the high volume of requests from citizens regarding firearms classes for the public.
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  2. Citizen's Sheriff Academy

    The Shelby County Citizens Sheriff's Academy provides you with an opportunity to experience the real world of law enforcement and what it is like to be a Sheriffs Deputy.
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  3. Women's Safety Class

    Engage in a women's self defense course.
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  4. Camp Journey

    Camp Journey is a partnership between the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Shelby County Board of Education, and COMPACT 2020, with the goal of developing values and learning.
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