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Wilco Receives Squad Car Donated by JPD
This afternoon, representatives from the Wilco Area Career Center received a squad car donated by the Joliet Police Department. The new vehicle will allow Wilco’s 220 criminal justice students to practice situational law enforcement topics such as traffic stops and emergency driving. The Wilco Area Career Center is the result of a cooperative agreement among the high schools of Bolingbrook, Lemont, Plainfield Central, Plainfield North, Plainfield South, Plainfield East, Reed-Custer, Romeoville, and Wilmington. By joining together in a centralized facility, the participating schools offer students a variety of quality career and technical education programs in a cost effective manner.
See photos and more on our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/jolietpolice
Facebook Q&A - December 28, 2011
Stacey Lynn Stofko asked: “I would like to know about warming/cooling shelters – where are they?”
Stacey:
The warming and cooling shelters are located at Westfield Mall (3340 Mall Loop Drive), Morningstar Mission (350 East Washington Street), Daybreak Shelter (611 East Cass Street) and the Joliet Public Library in the downtown area (150 North Ottawa Street). A press release is sent out by the City’s Emergency Management Agency when the shelters are open. This information will also be posted on our Facebook page, Twitter and Nixle feeds, and on our website.
“Is there a Citizens’ Police Academy or a CERT program?”
Yes, there is a Citizen Police Academy. The 2012 classes will begin on February 6th. Information about the Citizen Police Academy is available on our website. We will also have more information about it in an upcoming Facebook update.
Lindsey Susner Ryan asked: “I’d like to know why I see police officers texting & driving when it’s against the law. One should set a good example.”
Lindsey:
There is an exemption in the law for emergency responders allowing them to text while driving. You can read more about this law on the Illinois General Assembly’...
