Who can apply for the Citizens Police Academy?

Applicants must be at least 21 years old and live or work in the Illinois Quad City metro area. Applicants will be subject to a background and criminal history check.

How do I submit the Citizens Police Academy application?

The document says completed applications may be dropped off at sponsoring police departments during regular business hours, including the Silvis Police Department.

What information does the application request?

It asks for personal and contact details, driver’s license information, employer and occupation, education, arrest history, reasons for applying, and a choice of sponsoring agency.

Do I need a notary for the Citizens Police Academy application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

Silvis, IL · Rock Island County

No notary required

Citizens Police Academy Application

This application is for people seeking to enroll in the 2026 Illinois Quad Cities Citizens Police Academy, a program sponsored by Silvis and other police agencies.

What this form is

Use this application to seek enrollment in the 2026 Illinois Quad Cities Citizens Police Academy, an eleven-week program presented by officers from the sponsoring agencies. Applicants must be at least 21 and live or work in the Illinois Quad City metro area. The form asks for contact, birth, driver’s license, employer, occupation, and education details, along with arrest history, reasons for applying, agency sponsorship choice, and signed consent for a criminal history check.

Who needs it

People at least 21 years old who live or work in the Illinois Quad City metro area and want to apply for the academy should complete it.

How to submit it

Completed applications may be dropped off at sponsoring police departments, including Silvis Police Department, during regular business hours, as stated in the document.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Citizens Police Academy application from this page.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested personal, contact, background, and academy sponsorship information.
3
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application to give approval for a criminal history check.
4
Submit To A Sponsoring Department
Drop off the completed application at a sponsoring police department during regular business hours.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Citizens Police Academy?: Applicants must be at least 21 years old and live or work in the Illinois Quad City metro area. Applicants will be subject to a background and criminal history check.
How do I submit the Citizens Police Academy application?: The document says completed applications may be dropped off at sponsoring police departments during regular business hours, including the Silvis Police Department.
What information does the application request?: It asks for personal and contact details, driver’s license information, employer and occupation, education, arrest history, reasons for applying, and a choice of sponsoring agency.
Do I need a notary for the Citizens Police Academy application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

Need something notarized?

This Citizens Police Academy Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.