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The Lake Wales Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life in our community and provides these free programs in support of this goal.
Child Identification Program
The Child Identification Program is a crime prevention program designed to provide guardians and parents a method of recording crucial information about their children. Guardians and parents receive a free DNA isolation kit and identification card, which consists of color photograph of the child. To participate in the Child Identification Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
The Child Identification Program is a crime prevention program designed to provide guardians and parents a method of recording crucial information about their children. Guardians and parents receive a free DNA isolation kit and identification card, which consists of color photograph of the child. To participate in the Child Identification Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
Child Identification Program
The Child Identification Program is a crime prevention program designed to provide guardians and parents a method of recording crucial information about their children. Guardians and parents receive a free DNA isolation kit and identification card, which consists of color photograph of the child. To participate in the Child Identification Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
The Child Identification Program is a crime prevention program designed to provide guardians and parents a method of recording crucial information about their children. Guardians and parents receive a free DNA isolation kit and identification card, which consists of color photograph of the child. To participate in the Child Identification Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
Citizen Police Academy Program
The Citizen Police Academy Program is highly beneficial in creating public awareness and appreciation of law enforcement. Participants complete 40 hours of formal law enforcement training. Academy graduates often become community advocates for the department and serve a valuable role in our recruiting effort. For more information about the Citizen Police Academy Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
The Citizen Police Academy Program is highly beneficial in creating public awareness and appreciation of law enforcement. Participants complete 40 hours of formal law enforcement training. Academy graduates often become community advocates for the department and serve a valuable role in our recruiting effort. For more information about the Citizen Police Academy Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
Internship Program
The Internship Program encourages future involvement in criminal justice or public administration by familiarizing students with the challenges and rewards of public service. Additionally, it provides the Police Department with an infusion of dedication, energy and idealism. The Police Department interns are a diverse group of current undergraduate and graduate students that may receive college credit for their participation.
They come from across the nation, attend public and private colleges and universities, and major in subjects ranging from criminology to public administration. For more information about the Internship Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
The Internship Program encourages future involvement in criminal justice or public administration by familiarizing students with the challenges and rewards of public service. Additionally, it provides the Police Department with an infusion of dedication, energy and idealism. The Police Department interns are a diverse group of current undergraduate and graduate students that may receive college credit for their participation.
They come from across the nation, attend public and private colleges and universities, and major in subjects ranging from criminology to public administration. For more information about the Internship Program, please contact Judi Gladue at 863-678-4223, ext. 260.
Public Safety Cadet Corps Program
The Public Safety Cadet Corps Program is an effort between the Lake Wales Fire and Police Departments to attract youth to the public safety discipline. The Public Safety Cadet Corps is for youth ages 14-18 who have a desire to learn about the Fire Department and Police Department.
The objectives of the Public Safety Cadet program are to introduce youth to the public safety career, develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs. For more information about the Public Safety Cadet Corps Program, please contact Sergeant Dave Black at 863-678-4223, ext. 277.
The Public Safety Cadet Corps Program is an effort between the Lake Wales Fire and Police Departments to attract youth to the public safety discipline. The Public Safety Cadet Corps is for youth ages 14-18 who have a desire to learn about the Fire Department and Police Department.
The objectives of the Public Safety Cadet program are to introduce youth to the public safety career, develop in them a sense of pride, patriotism, courage, and self-reliance, and to maintain an environment free of drugs and gangs. For more information about the Public Safety Cadet Corps Program, please contact Sergeant Dave Black at 863-678-4223, ext. 277.
Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort Program
Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort (VOICE) began in 1995. VOICE is comprised of caring volunteers who serve their community and assist the Police Department with providing exceptional law enforcement services. The primary function of VOICE is preventative patrol, however VOICE members regularly complete incident reports, conduct funeral escorts, conduct traffic control, participate in parades, participate in sobriety checkpoints and participate in special events such as Bike Fest and Mardi Gras. For more information, please contact Jessica Gipson at 863-678-4223, ext. 254.
Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort (VOICE) began in 1995. VOICE is comprised of caring volunteers who serve their community and assist the Police Department with providing exceptional law enforcement services. The primary function of VOICE is preventative patrol, however VOICE members regularly complete incident reports, conduct funeral escorts, conduct traffic control, participate in parades, participate in sobriety checkpoints and participate in special events such as Bike Fest and Mardi Gras. For more information, please contact Jessica Gipson at 863-678-4223, ext. 254.