Northwest Florida State College
Khaliqa Wheatley serves as the Crisis Negotiation Unit Commander and Lieutenant at Walton County Sheriff's Office. Khaliqa also holds the position of Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator at the same organization. At Northwest Florida State College, Wheatley works as the Specialized/Advanced Training Coordinator. Khaliqa previously worked as a Police Officer at Ventura Police Department and Ventura County Community College District. Their educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Criminology from the University of La Verne, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Columbia Southern University, and Khaliqa is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Liberty University.
Northwest Florida State College
In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida’s public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWF State College offers bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates. The college’s primary service district, Okaloosa and Walton counties, stretches across the Florida panhandle from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line.