From grade school to college age, people interested in law enforcement have an opportunity for a hands-on program with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Academy. The academy, which meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, offers instruction for those who have completed eighth grade to 20 years old. “The program offers young adults a personal awareness of the criminal justice system through training, practical experiences, competition, and other activities,” Deputy Stephen Wilbanks wrote in a news release.