To join
Volunteers
In
Police
Service or
VIPS you must complete the seven week Citizen
Police Academy
The Belvidere Police
Department, offers the Citizen Police Academy three
times a year. Those who complete the academy may join
Volunteers
In
Police
Service or
VIPS.
There are a limited number of participants allowed in each academy, so
sign up early.
For more information or to
register for this free program, contact Officer
Jerry Leenheer at 815-547-8007. Pre registration is
required.
Citizen Police Academy
Schedule
See calendar for the
scheduled start of class
(dates and subjects may
change without notice)
Week 1 - How Your Police Department Works, Law Enforcement
Structure,
Belvidere Police Department Operations
Week 2 - Gangs, Undercover Drug Operations
Week 3 - K9 Training Demonstration, Traffic Enforcement Processes
& Equipment, Traffic Laws Q & A
Week 4 - Crime Scene Response, CSI The Real Story
Week 5 - CSI Practical Exercise, Hands On Processing
Week 6 - Scams and Fraud, Protecting Yourself
Week 7 - Graduation
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