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Members of the department will be instructing during the twelve week academy with classroom lectures and hands on exercises. The topics to be covered will include:
* Use of Force/Taser/Body Worn Camera
* Reality-Based Training Scenarios
* Crime Prevention
* Vehicle Stops
* Neighborhood Based Policing
* SWAT Operations/Major Crimes Investigations
* Gangs/Narcotics
* K-9 Demonstration
* Crime Scene Investigation/Drone
* Ride Along Opportunities
The goal of the Citizen Police Academy is to educate citizens regarding the law enforcement profession and to strive to work cooperatively with the residents of Palatine to make our community a safe place to live and work.