Lockport Police Seeks Applicants For Citizen's Police Academy

LOCKPORT, IL — Lockport Police Department is accepting applications for Lockport's Citizen's Police Academy Class of 2017. According to a release from the police department, the Citizen’s Police Academy is an intensive curriculum of 3 hour courses that will run every Monday night starting Aug. 28 through Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Selected applicants will be taught by guest lecturers from the Will County Court, Will County State’s Attorney Office, and members of the Lockport Police Department who have received specialized training in certain areas, according to the release.

Training in the history of policing, mechanics and tactics of traffic stops, DUI detection, use of force in “shoot, or don’t shoot” situations with simulated ammunition, crime scene processing, as well as court preparation and proceedings, and K-9 drug detection are among the areas that will be covered, according to the release. Graduates of Class 2017 will be allowed to participate in a four hour ride-along, and will be invited to attend a formal graduation banquet along with their families upon completing coursework.

Applications will be available by picking up an application in person at the police department which is located at 1212 S. Farrell Road. Class size will be limited to 20 residents age 21 and over, who will be selected by the crime prevention unit. The deadline to apply is Aug. 7. There is no fee for an application, or cost to enroll.

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