(WAUSAU, Wis.) – In partnership with the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Northcentral Technical College (NTC) welcomed students entering 9th – 12th grade to the Youth Sheriff’s Academy. Students participated in a variety of activities during the week-long academy that ran July 15 – 19. Activities included department operations, field training and bomb squad operations. Participants also visited the Marathon County Courthouse for an overview of the legal process and jail procedures.
Youth Sheriff’s Academy participants gather at the Marathon County Jail for an overview of the facility and jail procedures.
A Youth Sheriff’s Academy participant attempts to maneuver while wearing the personal protective equipment that is worn during bomb squad operations.