Channahon Cadet Program Gets Bulletproof Vests

Submitted by the Channahon Police Department

The Community Foundation of Grundy County provided a grant to the Channahon Police Cadet Program to allow the department to purchase five “unmarked” bullet resistant vests.

“The vests have no police markings to help prevent the cadets from being mistaken as sworn police officers,” Channahon Police Chief Jeff Wold said in a release.

The Channahon Police Cadets take formal classes taught by sworn police officers. Additionally, they are required to ride along with officers in a squad car to get a firsthand experience of the officer’s day to day activities. Without the vests, the cadets would not be able to ride with the officers.

“The cadets have become a valuable asset to our department and during recent years they have assisted with the Three Rivers Festival, the 4th of July Celebration, Warrior Dash Traffic Control, and the Channahon Christmas Tree Lighting,” Wold said.

The Channahon Police Department is located at 24555 S. Navajo Drive.