Sign Up Now for BG's Junior Police Academy

Are you a young person who is interested in law enforcement, criminal justice and police science?

If so, join the Buffalo Grove Police Department's Junior Police Academy and discover what it's like to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, gather evidence at a crime scene, be a K-9 Handler and more.

The police department is currently accepting applications for the summer 2013 session of the academy. The Junior Police Academy program is designed to provide an overview of the various aspects of law enforcement. It is an educational and informative program that affords young people the opportunity to learn about issues that effect law enforcement efforts in the Village of Buffalo Grove.

One of the goals of the academy is to help participants better understand how the police work in their community. Participants will get to know more about the men and women who are protecting their community and their day-to-day activities and responsibilities.

The academy will run from 10 a.m. to noon June 10-14 at the Buffalo Grove Police Department.

Sessions consist of presentations, discussions, demonstrations and hands-on class participation. The program is provided to the community at no cost and class size is limited to 20 participants. Applicants should be between 12 to 15 years of age and live or attend school in Buffalo Grove.

Applications are available at the front desk of the police department or online on the police page of village's website. Registration and parent consent forms are due May 30.  

For more information, contact the Buffalo Grove Police Department’s Crime Prevention/Community Involvement Unit at (847) 459-2560 or police@vbg.org.

— Submitted by the Buffalo Grove Police Department