Registration open for Citizens Police Academy

The free course for Winter Garden residents starts March 5.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 12:07 p.m. February 13, 2025

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Sign-ups are taking place now for the next Winter Garden Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. During this free, nine-week course, police officers and staff host weekly discussions on topics such as crime prevention, investigations and police procedures.

Class participants will also be eligible to go on a ride-along with an officer.

Curious about what goes on inside your police department? Get your questions answered at the next Citizens Police Academy class, scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. March 5 through April 30. Classes take place at the WGPD training room, 251 W. Plant St.

Participants must be at least 18 years old, living or working in the city of Winter Garden, with no criminal record.

Applications are available at cwgdn.com/461/Citizens-Police-Academy and at the police department. For information, contact Officer Gail Michaud or Officer Timothy Thatford at (407) 656-3636, Ext. 5416.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.