Woodridge Residents Invited to Apply for Citizen Police Academy

Woodridge is accepting applications over the next two weeks for its Citizen Police Academy, a ten-week session for those interested in learning about local crime and community policing.

The academy, “designed to reduce and prevent crime, as well as maintain partnerships within (the) community,” according to the Village of Woodridge, will begin Jan. 11 with a two-hour session and continue for a few months. The application deadline is Dec. 16.

The course is completely free for citizens, who the village claims will gain a working knowledge of local police practices, policies and procedures as a result of the class. Commitment is minimal — just Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Woodridge Police Department — and the tenth week will conclude with a dinner and graduation ceremony.

If you’re interested in applying, make sure you fit the following criteria:

• You’re at least 21 years old
• You live, work or are directly associated with the Village of Woodridge
• You have no felony arrests
• You have no misdemeanor convictions
• A background investigation and criminal history check will be conducted prior to your acceptance
• The Woodridge Police Department reserves the right to exclude any applicant from participation or consideration
• The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m.

If you are filling out an application, you can find it online here. Completed apps are only accepted in person in the Woodridge Police Department lobby at 1 Plaza Dr.

Move fast — the class is limited to 20 people, and participants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

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