Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association of Schaumburg (CPAAAS)

06/17/2026

Tomorrow's Virtual Chat with the Brass will include a discussion on the village's Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. Come join this discussion to learn more about this topic or to discuss other other safety-related topics concerning our village. Click on the link to add this meeting to your calendar or to log into the Zoom-based meeting. https://www.villageofschaumburg.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/3594/430

(Note: The image on this post is just one version of a drone used for this type of program at other cities and does not necessarily represent the Drone model Schaumburg may use.)

06/17/2026

CPAAAS would like to thank Maria McCarthy for speaking at our June members' meeting. Maria is a former States Attorney for Cook County and is currently teaching Criminal Justice at Harper College. She used one of her former cases, which was a cold case, to help demonstrate the type of work states attorneys go through to prosecute suspects. It was a very informative and interesting presentation!

05/25/2026

A big "THANKS!" to the CPAAAS volunteers who were able to assist with parking lot duty at this morning's Memorial day Observance! We hope that this event was not only about volunteering but also a chance to remember those who served and gave their lives for the defense of this great nation. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

This month's Chat with the Brass (this Thursday 5/21 at 6pm) will include a presentation on a new tethered drone by Lieutenant Chandler. Click the link to add this to your calendar or to sign into the Zoom call on Thursday.

05/17/2026

Thank you CPAAAS volunteers, SPD officers and staff, and the two participating Dunkin Donuts locations for another successful Cop on the Rooftop! The day started out cool and overcast, but the sun appeared later in the morning to warm things up. It was a fun morning!

05/15/2026

Congratulations graduates!

To those who joined CPAAAS: Welcome, and we look forward to volunteering with you!

The Schaumburg Police Department congratulates 16 graduates of its spring Citizen Police Academy! Over 10 weeks, participants gained firsthand insight into modern policing through hands-on experiences with Patrol, SWAT, K-9, Forensics, Investigations and more — including a patrol ride-along. Thank you to these residents for strengthening community partnerships and supporting Schaumburg PD!

To learn more about the Citizen Police Academy program, visit the village website: schaumburg.com/cpa

05/15/2026

Professor Heidi Onion of Harper College spoke at our monthly meeting this past Monday where she gave a very interesting and informative presentation on Juvenile Law - which included her own experiences when she was working in law enforcement in neighboring Roselle. Thank you for willing to spend your time with us!

05/13/2026

Cop On a Rooftop is this Friday, May 15. To the CPAAAS volunteers who signed up to help: check your e-mails for your schedule and assignment, dress appropriately for the weather, and don't forget to wear your uniform and ID - or CPAAAS jacket for the cooler hours. Schaumburg's locations are at 477 W. Golf Rd, and 1440 N. Meacham Rd. Whether or not you're able to volunteer, please consider giving; all proceeds benefit Special Olympics. Of course we prefer you give at one of the two Schaumburg locations, but if that's not possible here's a link to other midwest locations - including Illinois. https://www.coponarooftop.com/ Here are several photos from last year at the Golf Rd. location.

05/13/2026

Monday's Memorial Service for National Police Week at the Schaumburg Police Station.

05/13/2026

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We are just one day away from the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil, when we will honor 363 fallen officers, both recently fallen and historical, who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. 🌹

Learn more about the 38th Candlelight Vigil: https://nleomf.org/memorial/programs/national-police-week-2026/candlelight-vigil/