The class of 73 consist of 10 officers from six different counties. Those counties include Jackson, Lawrence, Saline, Tri County Detention Center, Adams, and St. Clair.
The officers elected Joshua Sayer, of Jackson County Sheriff's Department, to be their class president.
The subjects covered during the first week of the academy included the following: Illinois County Jail Standards, Detainee Classification and Disciplinaries, Autism, Mental Health, Hidden Weapons, HIV Awareness, Report Writing, Taser Certification, Detention Area Safety & Security, Crime Scenes, and Court Room Testimony.




