CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY

The Citizen’s Police Academy is designed to give citizens a better understanding of the operations of their local police agency. 

Through law enforcement instructors and other representatives of the law enforcement community attendees will participate in and learn about various aspects of law enforcement. 

Academy curriculum will include crime scene processing, gang investigations, drug investigations, the role of the prosecutor, shoot-don’t shoot scenarios, a K9 demonstration and much more. 

Graduates of the academy are encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences with the community as the opportunity arises. Everyone benefits from enhancing citizen understanding of the role and function of their police department.

APPLICANTS
Applicants must fill out an application and undergo a background check

There is no cost for the academy.

For further information or an application, please contact Penny Meier at 748-8411, M-F 9:00am – 5:00pm

CURRICULUM
The Citizen Police Academy is a 10-week course, held one evening per week from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the DeKalb Police Department, 200 S. 4^th St. DeKalb, Illinois. 

Members who complete an 80% attendance will be awarded a certificate of completion at a ceremony presided over by the Chief of Police William Feithen. 

• Session 1

Welcome and Introduction
a. Citizen Police Academy Format/Building Tour
b. DeKalb Police Department History & Organizational Structure
c. Recruitment and Training
d. Police & Fire Board Requirements  

• Session 2

Patrol Procedures
a. Traffic and Accident Investigation 

• Session 3

Role of Prosecutor
a. Court System
b. Citizen’s Role in the Criminal Justice System
c.  Mock Trial 

• Session 4

Drug Investigations
a. Gang Investigations 

• Session 5

Shoot/Don’t Shoot
a. PRISM  

• Session 6

Evidence Scene Processing
a. Mock Crime Scene
b. Use of Evidence & Procedures
c. State Police Crime Lab 

• Session 7

Community Policing
a. Bike Patrol
b. DARE

• Session 8

Communications Center
a. Bloodhounds
b. K-9 Demonstration  

• Session 9

Major Case Investigations
a. Domestic Violence
b. Juvenile Division

• Session 10

Volunteer Officers
a. Welcome & Opening Remarks
b. Chief Of Police
c.  Presentation of Certificates & Class Photo
d.  Shirt, Coffee Mug
e.  Refreshments