College of DuPage Offers 'Citizens Public Safety Academy' this Summer

The Homeland Security Training Institute at College of DuPage is offering the Citizens Public Safety Academy, designed to provide participants the opportunity to become more aware of and involved with their own safety.

Classes will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays from June 7 to Aug. 2, in the Homeland Security Education Center, on the College's main campus. Click here for directions.

While this program is free and open to the public, registration is required. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants age 18 or older and a background check is required. Participants must register by Tuesday, May 17.

During this program, funded by a grant provided by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, participants will learn about a broad range of topics presented by law enforcement and emergency response experts from a variety of organizations, including the College of DuPage Police Department, DuComm 911 call center, the DuPage County Coroner, the DuPage County Office of Emergency Management, Naperville Community Crime Stoppers, the Naperville Fire Department the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, USPS and Walgreens.

Covering topics such as crime prevention, current frauds and scams, disaster response, fire safety and firearm safety, participants will also take part in off-site tours, presentations and complete a variety of interactive activities.

For more information and to register, contact the HSTI at (630) 942-3723 or bahrr@cod.edu.

College of DuPage is an accredited community college that serves more than 29,000 students each term. The College, which grants nine associate degrees and more than 170 certificates in 100 areas of study, is the second largest provider of public undergraduate education in Illinois.