Citizens Police Academy Held By Hinsdale Police Department

HINSDALE, IL — Hinsdale Police Department is currently taking applications for its 13th Citizen Police Academy. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, the academy will begin in October, and will be held Thursday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. for 12 weeks.

The classes are free and open to Hinsdale residents and those who are employed in the village. The academy is available to those 18 and older.

According to the post, the purpose of the class is to give residents the opportunity to learn about police work in general and gain insight into Hinsdale Police Department.

During this course, officers from the department will instruct citizens in several areas including law, crime prevention, patrol, investigations, D.A.R.E., juvenile, traffic, recruitment, S.W.A.T., K-9 and firearms training, according to a release.

If you are interested in attending the Citizen Police Academy, you can pick up an application at Hinsdale Police Department or online at www.villageofhinsdale.org.