The purpose of the Fairfield Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy is to give residents a better understanding of the role and capabilities of their police department. It also serves to give the police a better understanding of citizen concerns and expectations.

Each session of the Citizen Police Academy is held for 12 or more consecutive weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Police Department. The class is open to adults who live or work in the City of Fairfield, and the class is conducted in a casual setting that is open to questions and discussion. Ride-alongs with the Patrol Section are offered during the class session. Each person must submit to a criminal background check before admission to the class.

Topics of Discussion

The topics discussed during the Citizen Police Academy include:

• Canine Demonstration
• SWAT
• Crime Scene Processing
• Investigations
• Judicial System
• Dispatch
• Drug Investigations
• Use of Force

Further Information

****NEXT CLASS STARTS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2026****

For more information on this program and the date of the next Citizen Police Academy, call the Fairfield Police Department at 513-867-6094. If you are interested in this program, and a class is scheduled, you may complete an application online.