THE WESTMONT CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

 

The Citizens Police Academy is an educational, informative, fun/interactive program designed to give the participants a working knowledge of the Westmont Police Department and the issues that affect law enforcement efforts in the Village of Westmont.

 

The program consists of a series of classes that provide an overview of the various areas of law enforcement.

 

Class topics include but are not limited to:

A Day in the Life of an Officer

D.U.I. and Drug Awareness

Communications and 9-11

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)

Identify Theft Investigations

Crime Scene Processing

K-9

Homicide Investigation

Traffic Stop Night

Range Night.

   

Program is:

Once Per Week

Ten Weeks

Wednesday Evenings

Three Hour Duration

One Session Per Year

Class is Limited to 30 Students

Classes Meet at the Westmont Police Department

500 N. Cass

Westmont, IL

 

There is no cost to anyone who enrolls.

 

Applicants Must Be:  21 years of age;  Live, Work or  be associated with a Westmont Organization. 

Applicants must pass a background check.

Once an application is completed you will be informed in writing as to whether they have been accepted, denied , or placed on a waiting list for a future class.

 

The WPD is committed to the philosophy of Community Policing.   Among the goals of the CPA is to help citizens to better understand how the police work in their village.  The CPA provides an opportunity to keep the lines of communication open between the police and the community. 

  

The police and the citizens both benefit by meeting each other face to face in a friendly setting.  Participating citizens get to know the people behind the badge. Graduates will also be able to take their knowledge back into their neighborhoods where they can inform other community members about their police department.

  

Once you graduate the Westmont Citizens Police Academy you may select to join the Westmont Citizens Police Academy Alumni.  The Alumni have further monthly educational programs and help with community and police events.

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WESTMONT CITIZENS

POLICE ACADEMY

CONTACT: 

DEPUTY CHIEF TOM MULHEARN

 (630) 968-2151