Hinsdale Police Department's Junior Police Academy

The Hinsdale Police Department will host its Junior Police Academy Friday nights. Participants will learn what a police officer does, take a guided tour of the police department, participate in a Ride-a-long with a Hinsdale Police officer, and learn skills used to solve crimes.

Applications are available at the police station, or you can download the application by clicking here.

Students in 7th or 8th grade are eligible to apply. Click here for more information.

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Alive at 25

The Hinsdale and Oak Brook Police Departments are presenting an Alive at 25 class on Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00am - 2:00pm at The Community House 415 W. Eighth St.Hinsdale 630-323-7500. The class is free. Water and soft drinks will be provided but students will need to brink a sack lunch. This course, which received outstanding reviews and is geared towards soon-to-be drivers, newly licensed drivers, as well as drivers looking to gain valuable tips.

The class is targeted at students between the ages of 15-21. It lasts four and half hours and is taught by local police officers dedicated to improving decision making by identifying behaviors which can lead to traffic crashes. The course includes videos, group work, and a facilitated discussion. The curriculum is broken up into four sections and really gets participants engaged and involved. They are also taught, as a driver or passenger, they can greatly reduce their risk by taking control of their behavior.