The 59th class of the Aurora Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy will begin Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 and run for 11 consecutive Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Aurora Police Headquarters. Applications are due by Sunday, Feb. 22.
Those interested in participating must be at least 18 years of age and live, work, own property, or attend college in the City of Aurora. The program is free of charge.
Subjects and topics covered include: Criminal law, Special Operations Group, telecommunications, traffic unit drones, Special Response Team, mock traffic stops, Evidence Unit, Aurora Fire Department, Crisis Intervention Unit, Canine Unit, and use of force.
To sign up visit https://publicsafety.aurora.il.us/Police/Citizen-Police-Academy
—Aurora Police Department