One week in and many more to go with the 78th Police Academy. We hope the best for these new recruits as they begin their journey towards being a police officer. Our training staff is working very hard to give the recruits the proper training they need in all aspects of law enforcement. Good luck and see you at the finish line.

Join us for this come and go socials open to women interested in a career in law enforcement. This relaxed environment will provide the opportunity to speak and interact openly with our female officers that can explain the challenges, rewards, security and prestige of joining the police profession.

Meet accomplished female officers in various ranks and detectives from the many specialized units you can be a part of!

Talking points such as: Application process, Salary, Benefits, Q & A, what to expect on test day, and Physical test.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please contact training officer, Angelica Mawson (angelica.mawson@wfpd.net)

You have seen it on the news and heard about it in the public. Here is your chance to sign up for the 48th Citizens Police Academy. This program will take place on Mondays (6pm-8pm) for 12 weeks starting March 4th. If you can commit to this, we promise you a hands-on experience worth every minute you give to us. This is a special opportunity to see how law enforcement works in your community.

Qualifications:
– Must be 18 years of age.
– Must be your first time joining (Sorry….no repeats).
– Must submit to a background check.

How to sign up:
– Go to WFPDNOW.com
– Highlight the tab labeled (Citizen Police Academy)
– Click on the dropdown tab labeled (CPA Application)
– Fill out the form and hit submit.

**You will be contacted by Community Service Unit via phone or email that you provide in the application so please make sure your information is correct and updated**

This was a great week for those who participated in the 47th Citizens Police Academy. Their 12-week journey had finally come to an end, and we are very grateful for the time they gave to us to learn what policing is like in Wichita Falls. These type of community interactions is crucial to our department in providing the right type of information about policing and building a trust within the community.

Officer Arias with our community services division had the chance to hang out with the community at the “Eclipse at the Library” event. Considering these types of lunar events do not happen too often, our department had to make sure we were there to show support and have a little fun in the process.

Our 77th Police Academy is in full swing with 8 new recruits and 2 WFFD Fire Fighters seeking their peace officer’s license. We wish them the best as they continue their 6-month long training.

This a chance to come out and get to know the officers that work in your city and grab a nice breakfast while you are at it. Our Community Services Department will also be handing out some free swag so first come, first serve. We look forward to seeing you there.

The Junior Police Academy June and July sessions have come to an end. This was a great time for our department to connect with teenage kids about law enforcement and allow them to see all the different aspects of how our department works. During the weeklong academy, kids go to partake in all things law enforcement such as: traffic stops, room clearing, handcuffing, investigations, and scuba diving. This also allowed them to meet the men and women that serve in all these areas and then some. It was a fun time to be had by all and look forward to next summer.

A week of remembrance as we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will forever be thankful for your service. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. We will always remember our fallen officers and ensure they are etched in our hearts and minds every day.

Wichita Falls Police Department Fallen Officers

Officer Hugh Fuller EOW: October 22, 1927 Officer C.E. (Doc) Carlisle EOW: June 29, 1933

Officer R.F. Bob Fennell EOW: March 20, 1938 Officer Russell Scott EOW: November 28, 1958

Officer Robert Fellows EOW: August 22, 1968 Officer Walter Rappolee EOW: August 22, 1968

Lt. Walter Tommy Collins EOW: July 25, 1989