Citizen Police Academy Planned In Will County

WILL COUNTY, IL — If you're interested in knowing more about how local police departments operate, you can join the Citizen Police Academy for this year's spring session. The academy will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays, starting March 5 through May 21 at the Will County Sheriff's building, 16911 W. Laraway Road.

The academy is an informational program open to the general public. Topics covered in the program include: traffic stops, K-9 demonstration, tour of the adult detention facility, coroner's office tour and more. You must be at least 18 years of age and pass a background check to take part in the program.

Departments involved in the academy include: Will County Sheriff's office, New Lenox Police Department, Frankfort Police Department, Manhattan Police Department and Mokena Police Department.

You can find the application online.