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Politics & Government

Citizens Police Academy Kick Off

You've Seen the TV Shows - Now Experience the Reality . . .

Want to learn more about the Glenview's Police Department? Interested in law enforcement? Consider joining our Citizen Police Academy  6, starting Thursday, January 13, 2011.  The Academy meets every other Thursday from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. through May 19.   PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND WAIVER FORM TO PARTICIPATE.  SEE WEB ADDRESS IN THIS LISTING.

Topics covered include:

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  • The backbone of the Department - Patrol function and responsibilities.
  • How the Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center works
  • Handling traffic issues -- from speeding to accidents.
  • Investigations Unit operations and functions
  • Role of the School Resource Officers
  • Police training (including a chance to try out a police duty pistol on the range)
  • Evidence collection
  • How an arrest unfolds from the street to the courtroom
  • Where all the information goes when an officer takes a report



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