Fairfield Police Department’s Citizens’ Academy is an interactive course that takes you behind-the-scenes. During each three-hour sessions (6-9 PM), the Citizens' Academy offers City of Fairfield residents, its employees, and Fairfield community and business leaders an up-close and personal look at the way the Fairfield Police Department is organized and an opportunity to learn more about its operations.
The Citizens' Academy highlights the Fairfield Police Department's Community Policing philosophy, which strengthens the bond between our community members and our police officers as we proactively work together to solve community issues of varying complexity.
The goal of the Citizens' Academy is to create a growing core of well-informed community members who are proud of their police department, and who can serve as ambassadors, sharing their experiences and knowledge about law enforcement with other community members.
**The academy meets every Wednesday, beginning April 6th, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Participants cannot miss more than one class during the seven week course. Participants must be at least 18 years old and live or work in Fairfield.
Application Process
• Complete registration application, and you must include a scanned (or photocopied) copy of your California state driver license.
For more information and to download an application please visit our upcoming Spring Citizens’ Academy page: https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/.../crime.../citizens-academy
For more information please contact Lindsay Parker (707) 428-7765 or via email at [email protected]
Citizens’ Academy Schedule
Week one – April 6, 2022
• Opening Remarks / Meet Command Staff
• Community Policing philosophy
• Walkthrough of our Training Center
• Discussion on Search and Seizure
Week two – April 13, 2022
• De-Escalation and Use of Force
• Defensive Tactics
• Use if Force simulator and training
Week Three – April 20, 2022
• Overview of Investigation
• Persons/Property Crimes
• Family Violence Unit
• Crime Scene Investigations
Week Four – April 27, 2022
• Intelligence Led Police
• Traffic Unit
• Homeless Intervention Team
• Youth Services
Week Five – May 4, 2022
• Overview of Support Services
• Community Engagement Division
• Recruiting
• Dispatch Center
• Property, Evidence, Records and Admin Division
Week Six – May 11, 2022
• K9 Unit
• Crisis Negotiations Team
• Mobile Field Force / Drone operations
• SWAT
Week Seven – May 18. 2022
• Overview of Department Training Unit
• Body Worn Cameras
• Professional Standards Unit
• Citizens’ Review Board
• Graduation
