Interactive 10-week course begins March 5, 2025. Spring course is set to be held at the Naperville Public Safety Center, 1350 Aurora Ave. Apply to participate by Jan. 31, 2025.
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The Naperville Police Department is now accepting applications for a 10-week Citizen Police Academy (CPA) beginning on March 5. Applications are due by Friday, Jan. 31.
Naperville’s Citizen Police Academy gives citizens insight into the inner workings of police operations, practices and objectives. Instruction consists of classroom lectures, interactive discussions and hands-on demonstrations focusing on various aspects of police work, including patrol, investigations, forensics, and special response, among others.
Academy meets 6:30-9:30PM Wednesdays, March 5 – May 7
The spring course begins March 5 and will meet every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:30PM at the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave., through May 7.
“Participants are usually surprised by how much they don’t know about our department, the services we provide, and what actually goes into serving and protecting a community,” said Police Chief Jason Arres. “We pull back the curtain and we explain what we do, how we do it, and even let participants try their hands at it. It’s very eye-opening for people, and I have yet to hear someone say they didn’t enjoy the experience.”
Course content and activities dictate that class size is limited to 30 participants. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must either reside or work in the City of Naperville. Applications are considered in the order they are received. A criminal background check is conducted on each applicant.
Applications due by Jan. 31, 2025
Interested candidates should print and complete the Citizen Police Academy application and waiver found at www.naperville.il.us/cpa and return the signed documents no later than Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, to Jim Pacetti by email at PacettiJ@naperville.il.us, at fax number (630) 305-7004, or through the mail or in person at the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540.