Education & Events

1. Child Passenger Safety Inspections

   The City of Carbondale Police Department is a child passenger safety inspection station.

2. Citizens Police Academy

   The City of Carbondale Police Department offers the Citizens Police Academy (CPA) for those wanting to get a first-hand look at the work the officers perform on a daily basis.

3. D.A.R.E.

   The Carbondale Police Department offers Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) to local schools. The program is designed to reduce drug abuse and build positive relationships with kids in the community.

4. Elderly Services Officers

   Read about the Elderly Services Officers used by the Police Department.

5. Personal Safety for Women

   The Carbondale Police Department offers Personal Safety classes for women. The classes are geared toward sexual assault prevention and how to escape from an attack should one occur.

6. Ride-Along Program

   The Department encourages citizens to participate in its Ride-Along Program. The program affords citizens an opportunity to ride with a Carbondale Police Officer while the officer is engaged in patrol activities.