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Youth Leadership Development Program
Purpose
The purpose of the Youth Leadership Development Program is to increase communication, awareness and understanding about the role of law enforcement in society today. How the Wheeling Police Department fulfills that role will be the topic of discussion throughout the Academy.
What Is a Youth Leadership Development?
Modeled after our successful Citizens Police Academy, the Youth You Leadership Development is an educational program designed to give youth an inside view of municipal police work. The program combines classroom and practical exercises, with an emphasis having fun while learning.
Who Are the Instructors?
The instructors are Wheeling Police Officers who teach their own area of expertise. Each has years of training and real-life experience in their subject fields.
What Subjects Are Included?
Week One: Orientation and Tour
Week Two: Crime Scene Investigations
Week Three: Traffic Law and Vehicle Stops
Week Four: K9 Demonstration and Graduation
Who Should Apply?
The Youth Leadership Development is open to Wheeling students entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade this fall. There are four Saturday morning class sessions, and each applicant must commit to attend all four class sessions.
Dates of Classes
Classes will be held on four consecutive Saturday mornings in April, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Parental consent is required to attend this free program. Interested students should complete application above and return it to the Wheeling Police Department Crime Prevention Unit. Participants will be notified upon selection for the program. For more information, please call 847-459-2645.
The Youth Leadership Development Program is offered at no cost to the participant. This program is made possible through the generosity of the Village of Wheeling Board of Trustees.
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James J. Dunne
Chief of Police
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Al Steffen
Deputy Chief, Field Services
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Michael Conway
Deputy Chief of Administrative Services
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Police Department
Physical Address
1 Community Boulevard
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: 847-459-2632Fax: 847-520-2024Emergency Phone: 911