Police Community Programs & Initiatives

Community Outreach

Shop with a Cop Christmas gift shopping for children in need, in partnership with the St. Charles Salvation Army & Target; funded by MAP Patrol Union
Coffee with a Cop community conversations
Participate in the Elder Watch program www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/elder-watch
Crime Prevention Talks hosted by St. Charles businesses, clubs & homeowners associations www.stcharlesil.gov/faq/police-department-group-presentations-speakers-t...
Police Ride Along Program to experience a day in the life of a St. Charles Police Officer
Police Department tours for Boy and Girl Scout troops www.stcharlesil.gov/faq/police-department-group-presentations-speakers-t...
Car Seat Checks www.stcharlesil.gov/public-safety/public-education/child-restraint-seat-...
Block Party Visit when call volume allows
Vacation Check Request home check for residents on vacation www.stcharlesil.gov/documents/vacation-check-request-form
Offer “Lunch with the Chief” auction baskets to St. Charles schools
Participate in area high school and collegiate career fairs

Public Education & Outreach

Citizen Police Academy teaches residents about policing in St. Charles www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/citizen-police-academy
Youth Police Academy (ages 13-16) teaches youth about policing and a career in law enforcement www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/citizen-police-academy
Spanish Citizen Police Academy is conducted by Spanish-speaking police officers and offers outreach to the Spanish-speaking community www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/citizen-police-academy
Quarterly Crime Prevention Newsletter offers general safety tips www.stcharlesil.gov/departments/police/crime-prevention-newsletter
School Resource Officers in both D303 Middle and High Schools
Too Good For Drugs Anti-Drug program for D303 5th graders
Law Enforcement Club for D303 high school students

Volunteer Time for Special Olympics Fundraising