Carbondale Alerts
Carbondale Police Press Release - Citizen's Police Academy
NEWS RELEASE
City of Carbondale, Illinois
January 30, 2025
For Immediate Release
CARBONDALE – CARBONDALE – Time is running out to apply for the Spring 2025 Carbondale Basic Citizen’s Police Academy. Applications will be accepted through Monday, February 3, 2025, and there is still space available for new applicants.
The purpose of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is to develop positive relationships and a better understanding and communication between the police and the community through education and dialogue. The goal is to create a growing nucleus of responsible, well-informed citizens, who have the potential of influencing public opinions about police practices and services. Citizens will gain an appreciation of the problems and challenges facing law enforcement and have an opportunity to offer comments and ideas regarding solutions.
The Basic Academy will focus on an overview of police department divisions, patrol tactics, traffic stops, investigations, and crime scenes. Classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following schedule:
#1 – Wednesday, February 5, 2025
#2 – Wednesday, February 12, 2025
#3 – Wednesday, February 19, 2025
#4 – Wednesday, February 26, 2025
#5 – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Anyone is welcome to apply for the free academy. Every applicant will undergo a background check. Our goal is to increase each student's knowledge of “who, what, when, why, and how” the Carbondale Police Department operates. For more information about the academy or to complete a secure online form please follow this link:
https://www.explorecarbondale.com/206/Citizens-Police-Academy
Applications are also available at the Carbondale Police Department at 501 South Washington Street. Anyone with questions about the academy can also contact Randy Mathis at (618) 457-3200 ext. 402 or email rmathis@explorecarbondale.com Applications are due by Monday, February 3, 2025, by 5:00 p.m..
The Citizens Police Academy is not a part of the hiring process for the position of Police Officer with the City of Carbondale.
The mission of the Carbondale Police Department is to work in partnership with our community to preserve life, protect human rights, protect property and improve quality of life by providing police service to all in a fair, sensitive, and professional manner.