Course Overview
Independent
Ride Along
A minimum of a four hour ride-along will be scheduled at some point during the class prior to graduation. A waiver form needs to be filled out and signed before the ride-along. Students will have an opportunity to gain a full understanding of patrol support equipment including cars, safety and communication equipment. Students will respond with the officer to citizens calls for service.
Communications/Enhanced-911 Center 
A minimum of three hour period will be scheduled to observe the communications operations of the department prior to graduation. A telecommunications officer will explain the procedures and answer questions. Equipment to be observed are the E-911 system, phone call handling, radio dispatch of police and fire units. After the completion of class, students are given the opportunity to schedule a 9-1-1 observation with a telecommunications officer.
Week 1
Week 1 provides an overview of the Police Department. Specifically, it will address how the department operates, describe various assignments and jobs, and the basic mission of the department. The department's annual report will be reviewed as well as a brief history of the department.
Welcome
Course overview
History of the Police Department
Past chiefs
Major events since founded
Department Overview
Mission / Value Statement
Organizational Chart
Major functional areas
Post-List of Personnel Assignments
Phone List of each bureau - describe who and where to call for specific service
General Order Manual
Station Tour
Annual Report
Represent year's activities for department
Review Services and Crime Statistics
Show Trends / Comparisons
Week 2
Objective: The purpose of this block of instruction is to provide the student with an understanding of the criminal justice system. The State's Attorney's Office will track a case from start to finish to further explain the process. In addition, students will participate in a mock trial based on a real case.
Role of Prosecutor
Signing a complaint
Approval of charges
Distinction Between Civil and Criminal Law
Court System
Bond hearing
Preliminary hearing
Court appearances
Penalties
Laws on Search & Seizures
Citizens Role in the Criminal Justice System
Mock Trial
Week 3
Objective: The purpose of these blocks of instruction are as follows:
to inform the student about patrol operations, procedures and equipment, and participate in a demonstration of a patrol response.
Review traffic enforcement strategies and accident investigation procedures.
Patrol Procedures
Role Call
Art Science of Patrolling and observing
Concept of preventive patrol - Reactive vs. Proactive
Beat boundaries - Motor / Foot
Responding to calls for service
Types of calls
Differences in response including Differential Response Car
Officers personal equipment, squad car configuration and equipment
Interactive demonstration and role playing of a domestic disturbance call
Traffic Enforcement
Selected enforcement strategies
Accident investigation procedures
Week 4
Objective: The purpose of these blocks of instruction are as follows: to discuss the ramifications of domestic violence in society and the police response; to discuss the youth services that are available from the police department and the interaction with the community; provide an orientation to the police department's victim services bureau and an explanation of services available to the community
Domestic Violence
Illinois law as it pertains to domestic violence
Investigative procedure
Social and psychological impact
Youth Services
Community service
Project SOAR
Strategies for dealing with at-risk and high-risk youths
Victim Services
Interview Support
Court Escort
Counseling
Week 5
Objective: The purpose of this block of instruction is to inform the student about the role of the Evidence Technician and the equipment used in the collection, preservation and processing of evidence. Students will participate in evidence collection procedures.The purpose of this block of instruction is to inform the student about the role of the Evidence Technician and the equipment used in the collection, preservation and processing of evidence. Students will participate in evidence collection procedures.
Evidence Technicians 
Role of the evidence technician
Crime scene processing
Collection of evidence
Preservation of evidence
Chain of evidence
Equipment used by technicians
Demonstration of Crime Scene Processing
Fingerprinting Demonstration on Class Volunteers
Week 6
Objective: The purpose of this block of instruction is to provide the student with the role of the investigator and how a major case investigation is conducted. The steps in the investigative process will be covered as well as crime scene processing. Case studies will be cited and students will participate in processing a mock crime scene.The purpose of this block of instruction is to provide the student with the role of the investigator and how a major case investigation is conducted. The steps in the investigative process will be covered as well as crime scene processing. Case studies will be cited and students will participate in processing a mock crime scene.
Role of the Investigator
Major Case Investigation
Steps in the investigative process
How crimes are solved
The Use of Evidence
Crime Scene Processing
Explanation of investigative procedures
Student participation in crime scene investigation and observation of evidence
Week 7
Objective: The purpose of these blocks of instruction are as follows: to describe the responses and levels of force available to officers. to demonstrate the shoot / don't shoot decision interactively
Use of Force
Describe type of force used
Level of force - what is legally justified
Review process
Shoot / Don't Shoot
Show high risk situations and police response
Participate and review street shooting scenarios
Week 8
Objective: The purpose of this block of instruction is to provide the student with an understanding of gangs and strategies to deal with them. In addition, drug investigations will be covered as they relate to gang activity.
Drug Investigations
Describe how drug investigations are handled
Dealing with informants and drug purchases
Raid procedures
Drug operations
Gang Investigations
Describe how gang incidents are handled
Gang update
Strategy for dealing with gangs
Week 9
Objective: The purpose of these blocks of instruction are as follows:
To provide the student with an understanding of the operation of the Juvenile Bureau investigations and Illinois law.
Juvenile Investigations
Role of the Youth Officer
How a youth offender is processed
Juvenile dispositions
Juvenile court system
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
History
Purpose
Introduction to class curriculum
Class demonstration and participation
Week 10
Objective: The purpose of these blocks of instruction are as follows:
The basic philosophy behind community policing / problem solving will be discussed. The organization and functions of the Problem Solving Unit will be presented and examples of problems will be reviewed.
To show the students the police department internal review process for complaints, departmental procedures, activities and performance.
Community Oriented Policing / Problem Solving / Community Strategies
Overview of Community Policing
Basic elements
Problem Solving Unit
Problem Solving Team Beat Structure
S.N.A.P. Project
Problem Solving
SARA model
Examples - Panhandling
Office of Professional Standards
Investigations, AR, CR, DI, Resisting arrest
Inspections, Procedures, Activities, Performance
Background investigation of police applicants
Week 11
Objective: The purpose of these blocks of instruction are as follows:
To inform the students of officer safety awareness and street survival techniques
To demonstrate applications of various levels of physical force to arrest and/or control subjects
Police Survival Skills
Evaluating the situation
Recognizing warning signs
Adapting to changing environment
Application of physical force
Martial Arts Demonstration
Week 12
Objective: To recognize the students for their participation in the Academy. To recognize the students for their participation in the Academy.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Chief of Police Remarks
Keynote Speaker
Class Representative Speaker
Presentation of Certificates, Class Photo, distribution of Jackets
Refreshments
Police Department
Police Chief: Richard Eddington
1454 Elmwood Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
police@cityofevanston.org
Emergency: 911
TTY: 847.866.5095
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