The Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s next Citizen’s Police Academy is set to start Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
The Citizens' Police Academy is an 8-week-long program that provides community residents with an inside look at law enforcement operations, with the goal of promoting better understanding, transparency, and partnership in public safety.
Participants learn about police training, crime scene investigations, DUI procedures, Community Policing, Patrol Operations, K-9 operations, traffic homicide investigations and much more.
Participants are also encouraged to join one of our officers for a ride-along during one of their patrol shifts.
The academy meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday, beginning on Feb. 5, 2026, and running through March 26, 2026.
The Citizens' Police Academy is free and open to those living or working in Okaloosa County. The minimum age for enrollment is 18. For more information or to apply, please email Master Police Officer Marcus Montgomery at mmontgomery@fwb.org for an application form.
Seating is limited, so sign up as soon as possible to reserve your place!