535 Duane Street Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Phone: (630) 469-5000 Fax: (630) 469-8849
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2008
SENIOR CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
The Glen Ellyn Police Department in now taking applications for its 2008 "Senior citizen's Police Academy." the program is designed to provide an opportunity for senior community members to meet with Glen Ellyn Police Officers one morning per week for six weeks. The first class is scheduled to begin June 2008.  

The goal of the academy is to bring the senior community and the Police Department together as a team so that the community has a better understanding of how the Glen Ellyn Police Department and its Police Officer’s function.  The participant will also learn about a variety of topics such as: Personal Protection for Home, Property and Person, Crime Scene Investigation, Identity Theft and Senior Specific Topics.
 
Officers will provide instructions and feedback on various law enforcement and Senior Citizen topics including:
  • Organization and Functions of the Police Department and Village
  • Personal Protection for Your Home, Property and Person
  • Identity Theft and Crimes Targeted Towards the Elderly
  • Criminal Law and Crime Scene Investigation
  • Other Senior Specific Topics


 

Requirements for attending the Senior Citizen’s Police Academy:

You must be at least 60 years of age and reside in DuPage County..
Applicants will complete an application form, and agree to a background check.

Class size is limited to twenty-five participants, after which participants will be put on a waiting list for future classes.

Additional information about the Senior Citizen’s Police Academy can be obtained by contacting:
Officer Tom Staples at 630-469-1187 

 

Applications for the academy can be picked up at the front desk at the Glen Ellyn Police Department or an ON-LINE APPLICATION can be downloaded and completed.  The completed application can be dropped off or mailed to the Glen Ellyn Police Department located at 535 Duane Street Glen Ellyn Illinois 60137.  Class size is limited to the first twenty qualified applicants.

Village of Glen Ellyn 535 Duane Street Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Phone: (630) 469-5000 Fax: (630) 469-8849
Last Updated: February 15, 2008