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What is the Citizen Police Academy
Goal
Why Attend?
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What is the Naperville Citizen Police Academy
The Citizen Police Academy is a program designed to give the participants a working knowledge of the Naperville Police Department. It consists of a series of classes, discussions and hands-on demonstrations. Classes are held once a week from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm for 13 weeks and the classes are limited to 25 students.
The classes provide an in-depth view into 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 City of Naperville.
Goal
The Citizen Police Academy is designed to help the residents of Naperville better understand how the police work in their community. It is hoped that all graduates of the Citizen 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. When residents take a more personal interest in their city, and the protection of their community and neighborhoods, they will enjoy a safer and closer relationship with their neighbors. The Citizen Police Academy will allow them to have a more interactive association with the police department.
Why Attend?
Community Oriented Policing plays an important and vital role in reducing crime in any community. Therefore, the Naperville Police Department instituted the Citizen Police Academy to improve communication and obtain citizen input and support throughout the city. It is hoped that the graduates will become partners with the Naperville Police Department in identifying problems and solutions to the crime issues that are affecting the community. Graduates will take their knowledge back to their neighborhoods where they can use it to enhance the quality of neighborhood life.
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Individuals who apply for the Citizen Police Academy must be 18 years of age and reside in the City of Naperville. Applicants will also be subjected to a criminal background investigation.
The next Naperville Citizen Police Academy is scheduled to begin September 7, 2011 and continue each Wednesday until December 7, 2011. Print and complete the Citizen Police Academy application (PDF) and waiver form (PDF) by August 15, 2011 and return them to:
Naperville Police Department
1350 Aurora Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
For more information contact Administrative Assistant Rose Ledermann at (630) 305-5276.
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