 Briefing Room |
 Community Support Division |
Scheduled for February 12, 2009 through May 14, 2009 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Thursday evenings.
NOTE: The Community Police Academy Application should not be confused with the POLICE ACADEMY - EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. If you are interested in applying for a law enforcement position with the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department, please go to http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/jobs/jobs.htm.
This 14-week program is offered to residents of the City of Fort Lauderdale, civic- and government-organization members. The academy is designed to foster active partnership with the community. Topics addressed include Community Policing, Officer Selection/Recruiting, Drug Enforcement, Special Investigations, Range/Firearms, Detention Tour, Communications, and more. In addition to the scheduled classes, an eight-hour “ride along” with Patrol Officers will be made available to the attendees.
Topics addressed in the academy include:
- Community Policing
- Special Investigations
- Range/Firearms
- Communications
- Officer Selection/Recruiting
- Drug Enforcement
- and much, much more
All applicants must be at least eighteen years of age. Selection preference will be shown to City of Fort Lauderdale residents and those who work or own a business/property within the City.
Anyone interested in attending the Academy must complete an application. Applications can be obtained in-person at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, by calling 954-828-6428, or by downloading the application. (The PDF-version requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
- Download the PDF-format application.
- Download the Word-format application.
Completed applications are to be returned to:
Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Training Unit
1300 W Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
FAX: 954-828-5891