In September, 2008, the Hinsdale Police Department will present its Seventh Citizen Police Academy. The purpose of the Academy is to give Village residents the opportunity to learn about police work in general and also gain insight into the Hinsdale Police Department. The Academy will be held on Wednesday nights from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for twelve weeks. The classes are free and open to Hinsdale residents and those who are employed in the Village of Hinsdale. The Academy is available to those 18 and older and will meet in the Hinsdale Police Department at 121 Symonds Drive in Hinsdale.

During this twelve-week course, Officers from the Department will instruct citizens in several areas including Law, Crime Prevention, Patrol, Investigations, D.A.R.E., Juvenile, Traffic, Recruitment, and Firearms training. The Academy is not designed to make participants certified police officers, nor does it give the graduates authority to act as police officers. The focus of the curriculum is to provide an informative overview of the fundamentals of police operations. This two-way communication will certainly be an effective and successful way to build a partnership between the community and the police department.

If you are interested in attending the Citizen Police Academy and would like an application, you can download form here, or pick one up at the Hinsdale Police Department. Please also fill out the waiver you can dowload here. If you would like more information about the program, please contact Officer Michael Coughlin at (630) 789-7084 both at the Hinsdale Police Department.

Space in the Citizen Police Academy will be limited.