Kankakee City Police
Presents
The Citizen Police
Academy
Progress Through
Community
Involvement
To request a class or check a date
call 933-0401
What is it ?
Goals Benefits
Why ? Who
Can Attend ? What
Is Taught ?
WHAT IS
IT ?
The Citizen
Police Academy is a program designed to give participants a working
knowledge of the Kankakee City Police Department. It consists of
a series of classes and discussions held once a week, on a designated evening
for a period of two and one half hours. Each academy consists of
ten sessions. Their is no cost to anyone who enrolls.
The class provides 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 effect law enforcement efforts in the City of Kankakee.
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One of the goals of the Citizen
Police Academy is to help residents of Kankakee to better understand how
the police work in their community. It is hoped that all graduates
of the Citizens 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.
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BENEFITS
When residents take a more
personal look in their community, and the protection of their community
and neighborhoods, they will enjoy a safer and closer relationship with
their neighbors.
In addition, graduates will
be encouraged to join the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. This
will give them the opportunity for continued education in the field of
law enforcement and other related areas. It will also allow them
to have a more interactive association with the police department if they
choose.
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WHY ?
Community Oriented Policing
plays an important and vital role in reducing crime in any community. Therefore
the Kankakee Police Department instituted the Citizen Police Academy to
improve the communication and obtain the citizen input and support throughout
the city. It is our hope that the graduates will become partners
with us in identifying problems and solutions to the crime issues that
are affecting our community. Graduates will take their knowledge
to their neighborhoods where they can use it to enhance the quality of
neighborhood life.
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WHO CAN
ATTEND ?
Individuals who apply for
the Kankakee Citizen Police Academy must be at least 18 years of age and
reside in the City of Kankakee. Applicants will also be subject to
a background check.
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WHAT IS
TAUGHT ?
-
Department Overview (Tour of
City Facilities and Tour of County Jail)
-
Recruiting / Training
-
Communications
-
Legal Issues
-
Community Policing
-
Investigations
-
Traffic Laws
-
SWAT and K9 Demonstration
-
KAMEG / Gangs
-
Support Services
-
Open Forum and Graduation
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