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The Citizen Police Academy Renamed to Community Police Academy
Evanston, IL - New name. Same great program.
The Evanston Police Department established the interactive, educational, Citizen Police Academy in 1995. In 2023, while developing the department’s first Spanish speaking program, Academia de Police Comunitaria, it was determined that the program required a more inclusive name that appropriately reflected the Evanston community. Under the leadership of Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart, a rebranding of the program took place. The program is now titled Community Police Academy.
Apply for the Fall 2023 session
Applications are currently being accepted for the Community Police Academy’s upcoming Fall 2023 session. Have you ever wanted to learn more about how the police department works? Perhaps you are interested in a career in law enforcement? Or maybe you would just like to be more civically engaged? If so, the Community Police Academy is a great opportunity for you! The Fall session will meet for 11 weeks on Wednesday evenings, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., September 6 through November 15, 2023.
This program is facilitated by members of the Evanston Police Department and covers a wide range of topics specific to the Evanston community and department. The program gives participants an opportunity to truly engage with officers and take a closer look at policing as it relates to the community that we proudly serve. The program is presented in a classroom style setting combined with a variety of interactive, hands-on activities, such as a mock crime scene, traffic stops, and scenario based training. Topics covered include criminal investigations, traffic procedures, court procedures, K-9 units, and more.
The program is free and open to those that live or work in Evanston. Please visit the Community Police Academy page to learn more about the program and to apply. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2023.
For more information, please contact the Community Engagement & Outreach Unit at epdceo@cityofevanston.org.
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