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Citizen Police Academy: Week One

  Citizen Police Academy

Week 1

Gurnee Citizen Police Academy - Class Schedule/Student Notes

 

The Citizen Police Academy is a 36-hour block of instruction designed to give the public a working knowledge of the practices, policies, and procedures governing the Gurnee Police Department. The instruction consists of twelve 3-hour blocks conducted on a weekly basis.

Law Enforcement Careers

Career Opportunities

A career with a law enforcement organization, whether as a sworn Police Officer, Community Service Officer, 911-Emergency Telecommunicator, or as Administrative Support personnel, can be very rewarding and challenging. In the Gurnee Police Department, many such career opportunities exist. (Click here for current job opportunities.)

Contact Us

Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency (Main Number): (847) 599-7000

Address: 100 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee,  IL 60031

Other Police Numbers:

Related Sites

  • Lake County Illinois

Premise Alert Program

On August 28, 2009, the Illinois Premise Alert Program (Public Act 96-0788) was enacted, allowing individuals with special needs or disabilities, or their guardians,  to provide personal information to Public Safety Agencies in the State of Illinois for emergency dissemination to police, fire, and EMS personnel.

Operations Divisions

Patrol

The Patrol Division works to assure a safe community through both directed and routine patrol while addressing community problems. Perhaps, the most visible division of the Police Department, the Patrol Division often provides the first response to emergency and non-emergency incidents. Additionally, the Patrol Division includes a variety of specialized units and advanced methods to deliver services to Village residents.