The purpose of the Fairfield Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy is to give residents a better understanding of the role and capabilities of their police department. It also serves to give the police a better understanding of citizen concerns and expectations.
Each session of the Citizen Police Academy is held for 12 consecutive weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Police Department. The class is open to adults who live or work in the City of Fairfield, and the class is conducted in a casual setting that is open to questions and discussion. Ride-alongs with the Patrol Section are offered during the class session. Each person must submit to a criminal background check before admission to the class.
Topics of Discussion
The topics discussed during the Citizen Police Academy include:
Canine Demonstration
SWAT
Crime Scene Processing
Investigations
Judicial System
Dispatch
Drug Investigations
Use of Force
Further Information
For more information on this program and the date of the next Citizen Police Academy, call the Fairfield Police Department at 513-867-6094. If you are interested in this program, and a class is scheduled, you may complete an application online.