Ocoee Police Department hosting Citizens Police Academy

The CPA will be held every Wednesday evening for six weeks at the Ocoee Police Department.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 10:00 a.m. March 24, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Ocoee Police Department recently announced it will be hosting a Citizens Police Academy.

The CPA is designed to acquaint individuals with an overview of the criminal justice system and the activities of the Ocoee PD.

"The CPA offers the community a better understanding of how law enforcement and the public can work together to prevent crime," the department said.

The CPA will be held every Wednesday evening for six weeks at the Ocoee PD.

Those who wish to attend a firearms course can also attend a Saturday meeting at the Ocoee PD's gun range.

The CPA will be taught by Ocoee Police officers and industry experts.

Since the program is funded by donations, the classes are free to city residents, although class sizes are limited.

CPA participants will also be eligible for one ride-a-long with an officer on patrol.

Those who wish to register for the CPA can complete an online form available on the Ocoee PD website.

For more information, call (407) 905-3160 ext. 3024 or email [email protected].

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.