ADULT CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
January 24 - April
10, 2008
What is it
The Citizens Police Academy is
a twelve week program designed to give the participants a working
knowledge of the Carol Stream Police Department. It consists of a
series of classes and discussions held once a week on Thursday evenings
for a three hour duration. The next class will be held from 6:30 - 9:30
pm, January 24 - April 10, 2008 and is
limited to thirty students. There is no cost to anyone who
enrolls.
The classes
will provide an overview of the various areas of law enforcement. It is
an educational and informative program that allows citizens the
opportunity to learn about the issues that affect law enforcement
efforts in the Village of Carol Stream. Classes are taught by our own
police officers in their various areas of expertise.
Goals
This program was developed as
an extension of our Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention Programs.
Among our goals of the Citizens Police Academy is to help the residents
of Carol Stream to better understand how the police work in their
community. It is hoped that all graduates of the Citizens Police Academy
will get to know more about the men and women who are protecting their
community and why they make the decisions they do while performing that
duty. Another goal is to build relationships between members of the
Police Department and the community in order to assist in our Community
Policing efforts.
Why
The Carol Stream Police
Department is committed to the philosophy of Community Policing. The Citizens
Police Academy will provide a forum to improve the line of
communication between the police and the community. It is our hope that
the graduates will become partners with us in identifying problems and
solutions to quality of life issues that face our community. Graduates
will be able to take their knowledge back into their neighborhoods
where they can inform other community members about the Police
Department.
Benefits
Community members will become
much more informed about the Carol Stream Police Department, which will
provide for a better understanding of what the police can and cannot
do. The police and the citizens benefit by meeting each other
face-to-face in a neutral, friendly setting. Participating citizens get
to know the person behind the badge. Police are exposed to citizens,
who instead of demanding something, are interacting with them in a
non-confrontational environment. As a result, police officers and
citizens foster an improved relationship with increased respect for one
another. Community leaders and activists can enhance their leadership
efforts by gaining a better understanding of their police department.
Who Can Attend
Individuals who apply for the Citizens
Police Academy must be at least 18 years of age. They must also
either live or work in the Village of Carol Stream. Applicants will be
subject to a background check and will be informed in writing as to
whether they have been accepted, denied, or placed on a waiting list
for a future class.
What it is not
The Citizens Police Academy is
not designed to make participants certified police officers. The
contents of this course are of an informative nature only and it is not
intended that the graduates have the authority of or act as police
officers.
Those
wishing to apply or just seeking more information about the Citizens Police Academy, please contact:
CPA
Application
CPA Agenda
Sergeant Bryan Pece
Carol Stream Police Department
500 North Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 871-6208
bpece@carolstream.org
Class Topics
· Recruitment and Training
· Domestic Violence
· D.U.I. Enforcement
· Firearm Safety
· Patrol Functions
· Juvenile Law
· Community Policing
· Social Services
· Investigations
· Special Operations Unit
· Administrative Services
· Traffic Program
· D.A.R.E. Overview
· Use of Force/Arrest Procedures
· Drug Identification
· Gangs
· Crime Scene Processing
· Firearms
Training Scenarios
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