CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
What
is it
The
Citizen Police Academy is a ten week program designed to give the participants
a working knowledge of the Deerfield Police Department. It consists of a
series of classes and discussions held once a week on Wednesday evenings for a
two hour duration. This class starts January 16, 2008 and concludes on March 19. 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 Deerfield. Classes are taught by our own police officers in their various
areas of expertise.
The
goals of the Citizen Police Academy is to help the residents of Deerfield to
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. 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
Deerfield Police Department is committed to the philosophy of Community
Policing. The Citizen 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 Deerfield 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 Citizen Police Academy must be at least 18 years of age.
They must live in the Village of Deerfield. 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.
Sgt.
Mel Soltwitch
Deerfield
Police Department
850
Waukegan Road
Deerfield,IL
600354
(847)
945-8636