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contact the Sheriff or the Defuniak Chief of Police.

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Walton S.O. has a reserve unit. Not sure about DeFuniak.

wrobert

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[quote="Capehorn17, post: 365692"]Hi,
Does anyone know if the Walton County Sheriff's Department has a Reserve Officer Program? Or the Defuniak Police Department? If so, who should I get in touch with? 
Thanks,
Capehorn[/quote]
 
 
The Office of the City Marshal, DeFuniak Springs Police operates such a program.  Lt. Mike Barker is in charge of it, their number is 850-892-8511.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Capehorn17">Hi, 
Does anyone know if the Walton County Sheriff&#039;s Department has a Reserve Officer Program? Or the Defuniak Police Department? If so, who should I get in touch with? 
Thanks, 
Capehorn</blockquote> 
 
The Office of the City Marshal, DeFuniak Springs Police operates such a program. Lt. Mike Barker is in charge of it, their number is 850-892-8511.

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If I'm not mistaken, Tom Cooper manages the auxillary for the SO, at least he used to.  I don't have a daytime number (and my "source" for such things is out of pocket at the moment), but Tom is chief of security at Sandestin.

If I&#039;m not mistaken, Tom Cooper manages the auxillary for the SO, at least he used to.  I don&#039;t have a daytime number (and my &quot;source&quot; for such things is out of pocket at the moment), but Tom is chief of security at Sandestin.

30A Skunkape

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I was telling Rapunzel last weekend how I wish I could be deputized and start a crusade against stupidity on 30A, be it film crews obstructing traffic in golf carts or people passing on a double line by Watersound before streaking away at about 70 MPH into the night:bang:

[quote="30A Skunkape, post: 369162"]I was telling Rapunzel last weekend how I wish I could be deputized and start a crusade against stupidity on 30A, be it film crews obstructing traffic in golf carts or people passing on a double line by Watersound before streaking away at about 70 MPH into the night:bang:[/QUOTE]

That would be funn.  Unfortunately, you'd likely be stuck walking around high school football games wearing 20 pounds of equipment and a gun, breaking up fights, for free.  ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="30A Skunkape">I was telling Rapunzel last weekend how I wish I could be deputized and start a crusade against stupidity on 30A, be it film crews obstructing traffic in golf carts or people passing on a double line by Watersound before streaking away at about 70 MPH into the night:bang:</blockquote> 
That would be funn. Unfortunately, you&#039;d likely be stuck walking around high school football games wearing 20 pounds of equipment and a gun, breaking up fights, for free. ;-)

[quote="ShallowsNole, post: 369200"]That would be funn.  Unfortunately, you'd likely be stuck walking around high school football games wearing 20 pounds of equipment and a gun, breaking up fights, for free.  ;-)[/QUOTE]

If firing a gun into the air is a recognized tactical maneuver to break up a fight, sign me up.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">That would be funn. Unfortunately, you&#039;d likely be stuck walking around high school football games wearing 20 pounds of equipment and a gun, breaking up fights, for free. ;-)</blockquote> 
If firing a gun into the air is a recognized tactical maneuver to break up a fight, sign me up.

greenroomsurfer

Will that new driving course be available for auxiliary?   :floor::rofl:

seagrovegirl

[quote="greenroomsurfer, post: 369723"]Will that new driving course be available for auxiliary? :floor::rofl:[/quote]
 
I think the driving range is fitting, since it seems thats all our Sheriff Dept. does.....Drive up/down Hwy 331 from SRB to FLorala and count how many you see.....it's a parade.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="greenroomsurfer">Will that new driving course be available for auxiliary? :floor::rofl:</blockquote> 
I think the driving range is fitting, since it seems thats all our Sheriff Dept. does.....Drive up/down Hwy 331 from SRB to FLorala and count how many you see.....it&#039;s a parade.

Capehorn17

Hi,
 Does anyone know if the Walton County Sheriff's Department has a Reserve Officer Program?  Or the Defuniak Police Department?  If so, who should I get in touch with?  
                     Thanks,
                      Capehorn

Hi, 
 Does anyone know if the Walton County Sheriff&#039;s Department has a Reserve Officer Program? Or the Defuniak Police Department? If so, who should I get in touch with? 
 Thanks, 
 Capehorn

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