Midlothian PD Hosts Second Teen Police Academy

On Saturday, March 6th, Bremen High School students and other high school students from the South Suburban area participated in the second Midlothian Police Teen Academy.

Event organizer, Deputy Chief Larry Rafferty worked with Dr. Chad Augustine, Bremen High School Criminal Law Teacher, to set up this yearly event in an effort to help get local students interested in law enforcement.

The day began with a visit from Midlothian Mayor, Mr. Gary L'Heureux, who thanked the students for investing time to see the different career possibilities within policing.

After meeting the Mayor, students spent their day being mentored by Midlothian Police Officers. Opportunities and activities for the day included reviewing the goals and mission of the Midlothian Police Department, exploring police equipment & a squad car, learning about traffic stops, DUI sobriety testing techniques, criminal investigations, evidence processing, and equipment used by the SSERT (South Suburban Response Team). The students even received a visit from two K9s from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

The very first Midlothian Teen Academy was held on November 14, 2020.

Dr. Augustine says, "the overall goal moving forward is to continue offering the Midlothian Police Teen Academy twice a year - once in the fall and once in spring."

Bremen High School has frequently collaborated with the Midlothian Police Department since about the Fall of 2017. Click here to learn more.

"Collaborating with Deputy Chief Larry Rafferty over the last couple of years has been a great experience," says Dr. Augustine. "DC Rafferty has been a big supporter of the Criminal Law Program at Bremen High School. We appreciate the Midlothian Police Department being able to offer students such an authentic experience, ultimately giving them a better working knowledge of policing."