Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH Florida Search form Search Website POLICE Citizens Police Academy The Spring 2020 academy has been postponed. Online Registration What is it? The Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy consists of a series of 8 classes, held on Monday nights from 6-9 p.m. The instruction is comprehensive, covering different areas of the police department each week. Officers, supervisors and personnel, among other local personalities, conduct each Instructional block.on Who may attend? The minimum age for enrollment is 18 and you must live or work in Okaloosa County to be eligible to attend. THIS COURSE IS FREE OF CHARGE! The purpose The Citizens Police Academy was created in order to provide enough information to the citizens that attend so that they may make informed judgments about the police department and police activity. It is further hoped that the instruction will increase police awareness, dispel suspicions and misconceptions, and increase police/community rapport. Members of the police department, in turn, become more aware of the feelings and concerns of the community through the students' interaction and input. It is, indeed, a two-way learning experience. Course Topics Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations, Drug Investigations Undercover Operations, Community Policing and Crime Scene Investigations Firearm Safety, Police Simulator, Ride Along and more. For more information, contact Master Police Officer Traci Randolph at (850) 833-9500 ext. 30802 or zrandolph@fwb.org. Contact Information Phone: Emergency Calls: 911 Non-Emergency: 850-833-9546 Fax: Administration/Investigations: 850- 833-9563 Patrol, Records, Community Policing: 850-833-9684 Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm Friday 7:00am - 11:00am View Full Contact Details Home Sitemap Accessibility Staff Login 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 | (850) 833‑9500 City Hall (850) 833-9500 Police Non-Emergency (850) 833-9900 ext 1 Public Works (850) 833-9613 Fire (850) 833-9565