St. Charles police commander earns honors in Northwestern University police courses

St. Charles Police Commander Erik Mahan recently graduated with honors from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety in Evanston. He was one of 41 students to complete the 10-week course.

The School of Police Staff and Command provides upper-level college instruction in a total of 27 core blocks of instruction. Mahan completed courses in organizational behavior, strategic planning and management, principles and practices of leadership, human resource management and workplace relations.

"We are very proud of Commander Mahan for achieving this accomplishment through Northwestern University," said St. Charles Police Chief James Keegan. "We encourage opportunities for continuing education for our officers and appreciate the application of the latest training to constantly help improve our department."

The Center for Public Safety was established at Northwestern University in 1936 with the goal of expanding university-based education and training for the law enforcement community. Since 1983, the center has graduated 14,000 students.

For more information, contact Chief Keegan at (630) 377-4435 or jkeegan@stcharlesil.gov.