Check back later for the 2025 Citizen's Police Academy!

The Elk Grove Village Police Department conducts an eight-week Citizen's Police Academy (CPA) for residents interested in learning more about the Police Department and its operations.

Topics covered include: Tour of the station, K9 Unit, Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations, Juvenile Law, Traffic Laws/Crash Investigations, Crime Scene and Evidence Collection, Tour of Police/Fire Dispatch Center, Use of Force/Interactive Firearms Training Simulator, and opportunity for citizen ride-along.

The CPA is open to anyone who lives or works in Elk Grove Village and is over the age of 18. Space is limited and participants are accepted on a first come first serve basis! All individuals wishing to participate must complete an application which will be available at the Police Department front desk or online. Please download the application HERE.

For more information on the Citizen's Police Academy, please contact the Crime Prevention Unit at CrimePrevention@elkgrove.org or call (847) 357-4151.

2025 Youth Police Academy

Space is limited, and participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis! Please download the application HERE and submit it to crimeprevention@elkgrove.org no later than July 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

For more information on the Youth Police Academy, please contact the Crime Prevention Unit at CrimePrevention@elkgrove.org or call (847) 357-4151.

The Elk Grove Village Fire Department regularly conducts Citizen’s Fire Academies for residents interested in learning more about the Fire Department and its operations.  The six-week program will take place on Wednesdays between 6 PM and 9 PM starting August 21, 2024 through September 25, 2024 at Fire Station #8, 700 Fargo Avenue.

Topics covered include: Orientation, Emergency Medical Services/CPR, Engine operations, Special teams, Truck Operations, and Final Scenario. Participants tour the training tower, learn basic first aid skills, and use specialized tools and equipment to better understand the types of conditions encountered by firefighters. All students are fitted with a set of protective clothing to use during the course of the academy.

The program culminates with an evening of hands-on simulations. All participants must complete an application form and will need to provide a release of liability prior to the start of class. Class size is very limited. For current program information and the registration form, visit www.elkgrove.org/CFA

For questions about the program, send an to email  FireDepartment@elkgrove.org or call (847) 734-8000.

This spring, the Elk Grove Village Public Works Department will be holding their third Citizen's Public Works Academy for residents interested in learning more about the Public Works Department and its operations. This five-week academy begins on April 16 and will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the James Paul Petri Public Works Facility located at 450 E. Devon Ave.

Participants will learn about public works operations, tour various facilities, and get to see the heavy duty vehicles and equipment that crews use on a daily basis. Topics covered include an Introduction to Public Works, Engineering, General Operations, Fleet and Building Services, and Water, Storm, and Sanitary Utilities.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the application and waiver form and email to Bsouthey@elkgrove.org or deliver to the Elk Grove Village Public Works Department. For more information on the Citizen's Public Works Academy, please contact Brian Southey at (847) 734-8067.  Registration closes on Friday, April 11.