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Sheriff Sponsors Senior Law Enforcement
Academy
Cook County Sheriff Michael F. Sheahan
invites all seniors interested in law enforcement and crime awareness issues
to enroll in his department's Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy to be
held at St. Edmund's Tower, 6141 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The
Sheriff's Office designed the program to open the lines of communication
between senior citizens and law enforcement officials. Participants will
gain a better understanding of the responsibilities and duties of law
enforcement officials as well as receive advice on personal safety and crime
prevention.
"Seniors of today are active,
educated and concerned, and in my opinion, are one of our country's greatest
resources," Sheahan said. "This program will attempt to unite the
senior citizen community more closely with law enforcement for our mutual
benefit."
Sheahan's top staff members will conduct
the eight-session Academy. Each speaker provides pertinent information on an
array of topics, including law enforcement agency operations, crimes against
seniors, gang and drug awareness, understanding the criminal justice system
and functions of the Cook County jail.
The Academy, meets on Tuesday afternoons,
1:00-3:00 p.m. through March 18, when all participants will be honored at a
graduation ceremony and reception. The program is offered free of charge to
all seniors living in Cook County. For more information, or to register for
the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy at St. Edmund's Tower in Chicago,
please call the Sheriff's Office at (773) 869-7725.
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