Programs

Bank Robbery Response Training
- Provided to Financial institutions annually.

Breakfast with the Chief
- Quarterly public presentation that provides the community an opportunity to directly speak with the Chief and other department members.

Citizens Police Academy
- A FREE 10-week course offers attendees an opportunity to get an inside view of the Lake City Police Department.

Coffee with a Cop
- A bi-monthly informal gathering at a local establishment for community members to get to know the officers.

DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back
- Held bi-annually, The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

This initiative will provide an opportunity for the public to voluntarily surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances, and other medications to Law Enforcement.

Farm Share
- Farm Share is Florida's nonprofit food bank doing the most to meet the everyday needs of hungry Floridians by making sure no person goes hungry and no food is wasted.

Farm Share is FREE and open to ALL. There is no income or household size restriction. Disbursement begins at 8am and ends when supplies run out. The event is first come, first serve.

National Night Out
- National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Police Explorer Program
- Youth ages 14-20 can participate. Explorers gain leadership skills while learning about what it's really like to work in Law Enforcement.

Safety Training for Houses of Worship
- Annual free informative training provided to Houses of Worship to bring awareness to security needs.

Shop with a Cop
- This is an annual grant funded event sponsored by Wal-Mart. We partner with the local school system to identify children in need or in need of a positive law enforcement experience. The children go on a shopping spree with a police officer at the local Wal-Mart.

Summer Youth Employment Program
- The Summer Youth Employment Program was developed to create positive relationships between youth and law enforcement. This is accomplished by youth and their families experiencing a beneficial relationship and program through their local police department and community.