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Youth Programs

Skokie Police Department school safety programs are presented to children in pre-school through 5^th grade. The program includes the following topics:

• Stranger Danger
• Decision Making Skills
• Home Alone
• How to Dial/Police/Fire
• Kids in Charge
• Bus/Bicycle Safety
• Self-esteem Building
• Child Fingerprinting
• Good Touch/Bad Touch

Annually, at least 200 of these classes are presented.

School Safety and “Officer Friendly”
School Safety programs are administered by the "Officers Friendly." The program begins with preschool and a different section is presented at each grade level. Sessions last up to 30 minutes and lessons are age-appropriate. For example, preschoolers and kindergartners are taught basics such as how to dial 911 and what to do in case they are lost. In first grade, "stranger-danger" is emphasized. At the high school level, the program deals with drivers’ education topics. The laws of Illinois State are reviewed and students are made to understand that having a license is a privilege. Provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code are discussed. The concept that driving is a privilege (with inherent responsibilities) is emphasized.

S.A.F.E
This student safety program was developed in cooperation between the Skokie Police Department and a committee of staff members of Skokie schools. Project SAFE features a curriculum which extends from kindergarten through 5^th grade. The program fosters a positive relationship between students and the police. Project SAFE is taught by two Crime Prevention officers whose assignment is centered upon school safety education.

Students in all public Skokie elementary schools and some parochial schools are taught under a standardized curriculum. Major subjects covered include personal, home, and community safety. Lessons are age-appropriate and differ with each grade level.

Project SAFE is a tailor-made program, developed for and by Skokie teachers and police. Project SAFE is flexible and can be modified to meet the changing needs of students in the Skokie community.

Skokie Explorer Post #300

The Crime Prevention/Community Relations Unit of the Skokie Police Department is seeking new members for its Explorer Club. Members must be high school or college students between the ages of 14 and 21. The student must maintain a grade point average of "C" or better. Participants younger than 18 years of age must have the approval of parents or guardians. All members must have a clean record with no criminal offenses. Contact Officer Tammy Jacobsen at the Crime Prevention/Community Relations Unit at (847)982-5922 if you are interested in joining. The mission of Police Explorers is to provide both direct experience in the field of law enforcement and preparation for a career in public service. Explorers learn how the Police Department operates. Meetings are scheduled twice monthly; a training meeting is conducted once a month. Members ride with officers on patrol, attend training conferences, assist with crowd control at special events, and provide community services including bicycle registration. Examples of other special events include trips to Great America and inter-post meetings with other Explorer Posts.

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Village of Skokie
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone: (847) 673-0500
Fax: (847) 673-0525
E-mail: info@skokie.org

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