Crime & Safety

Youth Police Academy: Romeoville Police Accepting Applications

Deadline is May 12.

ROMEOVILLE, IL -- Teens ages 15 to 18 can explore the exciting and challenging career of law enforcement! Participants will learn how to conduct criminal investigations, tactical operations and traffic enforcement while receiving hands-on experience in learning defensive tactics, processing crime scenes, physical fitness, officer survival and more!

The Romeoville Police Youth Academy is a free one-week program held at the Romeoville Police Department (RPD), 1050 W. Romeo Road, from June 5 to 9 2017. The program is designed to help young people explore career and leadership opportunities, life skills and character education. Participants will learn the many skills needed to be successful police officers in today’s world through daily classroom instruction, role playing and practical exercises.

For more information and for an application, click here. All application packets must be turned into the Romeoville Police Department or the Romeoville High School Resource Office by 5 p.m. on May 12.

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