The free, seven-session academy begins Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2025, and will meet each Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will get an informative look at modern-day policing practices within the Sterling Police Department through presentations and hands-on demonstrations.
Topics include:
- Department structure
- A day in the life of a police officer
- Meet Millie, the Sterling Police Department’s comfort dog
- Traffic and DUI enforcement
- Crime scene investigations
- Shooting simulator
The Citizen’s Police Academy is offered as part of the department’s ongoing community policing efforts. Space is limited.
Those interested can apply online at sterling-il.gov. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 26.
For more information, contact Community Service Officer Mary Toth at 815-632-6613 or mtoth@sterling-il.gov.
