Category: Community Involvement

The Chesterfield Township Police Department cordially invites you to attend our 2026 Open House! Tour our police station and view demonstrations of our ‘tools of the trade’. Learn about accident reconstruction, SWAT, evidence processing and more. Explore our vehicles and find out what it’s like to sit in the front seat (or back seat) of a real patrol car.

There will be bounce houses, emergency vehicles, fire trucks, Joe Ballor Towing, a helicopter landing onsite and more!

We will also be making ‘Justin Mello kID Print’ ID badges for the children – FREE of charge!

If that’s not enough – there will also be FREE hot dogs, chips, soda and more! T-shirts and other items will be available for sale from the ‘Friends of Chesterfield Police’ organization.

So come out and visit us, have a good time on a Saturday afternoon, and get to know YOUR Chesterfield Police Department!

SEE YOU SATURDAY MAY 16TH 12PM-3PM!

The Chesterfield Public Safety Department is going to be hosting a Junior Public Safety Academy!  The academy will be held June 8th thru 18th from 9:00am – 3:00pm and is offered at no cost to incoming 6th-8th grade students for the 2026/2027 school year.

Interested participants must complete and turn in:

• Junior Public Safety Academy application
• A letter of recommendation signed and sealed by a teacher in his or her school.
• Letter of interest from participant, containing one paragraph explaining why he/she wants to attend and why he/she should be selected.

Applications now due April 24, 2026 – Selected applicants will be notified, and an orientation will be held prior to the start of the academy.   The date will be communicated once applicants are selected.

What is the Junior Public Safety Academy?
The Junior Public Safety Academy is designed to provide young local citizens of Chesterfield Township with a hands on learning experience in the public safety profession. Students will attend classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays and demonstrations by law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders in the community.

What To Expect
The Junior Public Safety Academy will be hands on with equipment that is used every day in the field. The academy will cover different aspects of public safety including leadership skills, conflict resolution and topics listed below but not limited to:

• SWAT
• Defensive tactics/handcuffing
• Mock Traffic stops/traffic laws
• Fire Safety
• Crime scene investigation
• First Aid/ CPR certification

How Long Is The Academy?

The Academy class will meet Mon- Fri, starting June 8th, and run through the 18th.  Class will take place at the Chesterfield Township Police Department (46525 Continental Dr), except for occasional offsite classes.

The evening of June 18th will consist of a graduation ceremony, which is open for family members to attend.

Goals of the Junior Public Safety Academy

1. To increase understanding of Law Enforcement through education and interaction with the police department.
2. Provide positive interaction with department staff and to educate youth about the challenges and responsibility of public safety.
3. Build lasting and productive partnerships between the Chesterfield Township Public Safety Department and the youths in our community.

How To Apply for the Junior Public Safety Academy
You may click here to download a copy of the application form for the Chesterfield Township Junior Public Safety Academy.

If you would like to download a brochure with information about the Junior Public Safety Academy, click here to download.

The Chesterfield Township Junior Public Safety Academy is sponsored by the ‘Friends of Chesterfield Police’ organization.

Students will be provided with a Junior Public Safety Academy uniform (t-shirt and shorts).

The Chesterfield Township Police Department cordially invites you to attend our 2024 Open House! Tour our police station and view demonstrations of our ‘tools of the trade’. Learn about accident reconstruction, SWAT, evidence processing and more. Explore our vehicles and find out what it’s like to sit in the front seat (or back seat) of a real patrol car.

This year, there will be bounce houses, emergency vehicles, fire trucks, Joe Ballor Towing, a helicopter landing onsite and more!

We will also be making ‘Justin Mello kID Print’ ID badges for the children and providing health screening services – both FREE of charge!

If that’s not enough – there will also be FREE hot dogs, chips, soda and more! T-shirts and other items will be available for sale from the ‘Friends of Chesterfield Police’ organization.

So come out and visit us, have a good time on a Saturday afternoon, and get to know YOUR Chesterfield Police Department!

SEE YOU SATURDAY MAY 18TH 12PM-3PM!

The “Please Stop Me” program allows for new/teen drivers to get pulled over in a safe and controlled environment to experience how to handle being pulled over by a police officer. The new/teen drivers are with a parent and in their own vehicle for this mock traffic stop, and are instructed as to what documents the officer needs to see, how to respond, etc.

This program is available to high school students with a valid driver’s license or driving permit who live in the Chesterfield Township area. Participants in the program must bring their license or permit, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and a parent or legal guardian with identification.

Please call 586-949-3878 or email tjacobs@chesterfieldpolice.org to register for this event.

The Chesterfield Public Safety Department is going to be hosting a Junior Public Safety Academy!  The academy will be held June 17th thru 27th from 9:00am – 3:00pm and is offered at no cost to incoming 6th-8th grade students for the 2024/2025 school year.

Interested participants must complete and turn in:

• Junior Public Safety Academy application
• A letter of recommendation signed and sealed by a teacher in his or her school.
• Letter of interest from participant, containing one paragraph explaining why he/she wants to attend and why he/she should be selected.

Applications are due May 3, 2024 – Selected applicants will be notified, and an orientation will be held prior to the start of the academy.   The date will be communicated once applicants are selected.

What is the Junior Public Safety Academy?
The Junior Public Safety Academy is designed to provide young local citizens of Chesterfield Township with a hands on learning experience in the public safety profession. Students will attend classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays and demonstrations by law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders in the community.

What To Expect
The Junior Public Safety Academy will be hands on with equipment that is used every day in the field. The academy will cover different aspects of public safety including leadership skills, conflict resolution and topics listed below but not limited to:

• SWAT
• Defensive tactics/handcuffing
• Mock Traffic stops/traffic laws
• Fire Safety
• Crime scene investigation
• First Aid/ CPR certification

How Long Is The Academy?

The Academy class will meet Mon- Fri, starting June 17th, and run through the 27th.  Class will take place at the Chesterfield Township Police Department (46525 Continental Dr), except for occasional offsite classes.

The evening of June 27th will consist of a graduation ceremony, which is open for family members to attend.

Goals of the Junior Public Safety Academy

1. To increase understanding of Law Enforcement through education and interaction with the police department.
2. Provide positive interaction with department staff and to educate youth about the challenges and responsibility of public safety.
3. Build lasting and productive partnerships between the Chesterfield Township Public Safety Department and the youths in our community.

How To Apply for the Junior Public Safety Academy
You may click here to download a copy of the application form for the Chesterfield Township Junior Public Safety Academy.

If you would like to download a brochure with information about the Junior Public Safety Academy, click here to download.

The Chesterfield Township Junior Public Safety Academy is sponsored by the ‘Friends of Chesterfield Police’ organization.

Students will be provided with a Junior Public Safety Academy uniform (t-shirt and shorts).

The Chesterfield Township Department of Public Safety launched a new program on Saturday, April 29, 2023, called Please Stop Me, a new community program that provides a safe environment for teen drivers to experience a traffic stop.

The Please Stop Me program allows for new/teen drivers to get pulled over in a safe and controlled environment to experience how to handle being pulled over by a police officer. The new/teen drivers are with a parent and in their own vehicle for this mock traffic stop, and are instructed as to what documents the officer needs to see, how to respond, etc.

“Being stopped by the police is stressful for anyone. We want to work with our new drivers and help them understand what is happening and why. The feedback we received has been positive from both the new drivers and their parents. We look forward to offering this program again in the future,” said Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police Brian Bassett.

This program is available to high school students with a valid driver’s license or driving permit who live in the Chesterfield Township area. Participants in the program must bring their license or permit, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and a parent or legal guardian with identification.

On April 29^th, we had 14 new/teen drivers participate in the event, along with their parent, and three traffic officers pulled them over for running through a stop sign. The event was well received by everyone involved. A second Please Stop Me event will be planned for the fall.