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MP Residents Gain New Appreciation For Police Work At Citizens Academy


Class member Erich Roush collects a substance from a mock crime scene to identify if there was the presence of blood. (Photo submitted to Journal)

Mount Prospect residents who complete the Mount Prospect Citizens Police Academy find themselves learning hands-on what police officers actually do.

Police officer Greg Sill said there are a lot of misunderstandings and misconceptions about what police officers do, due to television shows and movies.

“We want people to understand why we’re do...

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