*This is a representation of the topics covered in the 13 week Citizen Police Academy. Classes are run by Hoffman Estates Police and unexpected events may preclude scheduled discussions.
| Week | Course Topic |
| 1 | Check-In/Photo ID/Issue Binders |
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1 |
CPA Overview |
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1 |
Station Tour |
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2 |
Officer Testing/Hiring/Dept. Structure |
| 2 | Department Weapons and Equipment |
| 2 | What it's Like to be a Police Officer |
| 3 | Juvenile Law/H. S. Police Consultant |
| 3 | Youth and Club Drugs |
| 4 | Personal Safety/Crime Survival |
| 4 | K-9 Presentation |
| 5 | F.A.T.S. |
| 5 | Split Second Decisions (scenarios) |
| 6 | Police Officer Safety |
| 6 | Problem Oriented Police Unit (P.O.P.) |
| 7 | Crime Scenes - Introduction |
| 7 | Evidence and Equipment |
| 7 | Crime Scenes |
| 8 | Use of Force & Police Liability |
| 8 | Danger/Split Second Decisions |
| 9 | Traffic Stops/Basic Safety Procedures |
| 9 | Traffic Stops/(outside) Practical |
| 10 | Firearms Familiarization/classroom |
| 10 | Firearms Familiarization/range |
| 11 | Traffic Section Functions |
| 11 | Traffic Crash Investigations/DUI's |
| 12 | Tactical Operations |
| 12 | NIPAS/Overview/Display/PowerPoint |
| 13 | Class Picture |
| 13 | Wrap Up/Course Suggestions |
| 13 | CPA Graduation |