Chicago Police Academy

Chicago Police Academy Training Division

Howard Lodding, Asst. Deputy Superintendent

1300 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
academy@chicagopolice.org
Phone: (312) 746-8310

METRO SYNOPSIS:
The Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Education and Training Division provides basic peace officer’s training for all law enforcement agencies in Illinois. The program that provides the basic peace officer’s training is called the Basic Metropolitan Recruit Program.

This program provides over 600 hours of basic recruit training to all Metropolitan recruits and prepares each Metropolitan recruit to pass the Illinois State Peace Officer’s Certification Exam. Some exa mples of the training provided are firearms, control tactics, physical training, classroom training, and scenario-based training.

The Education and Training Division provides progressive and comprehensive training to develop policing skills, enhance leadership abilities, and promote a solid ethical foundation to all Metropolitan recruits so that the surrounding Metropolitan Areas remain among the nation’s premier law enforcement organizations. Also, throughout the entire Basic Metropolitan Recruit Program, the CPD core values of professionalism, obligation, leadership, integrity, courage, and excellence are stressed and reinforced.

The Basic Metropolitan Recruit Program class dates for 2010 are 11 January, 03 May, and 30 August. To make reservations, please call the office of the Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Education & Training Division, at 312-746-8316.

source: https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/About%20CPD/Education%20and%20Training%20Division

Police Department Main Office
Phone: 312.744.4000 (Non-Emergency Only)
3510 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653