The application for students interested in joining the Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Program for the Class of 2026 has now opened. If you have questions about the application for the Class of 2026, please reach out to CPFTA@cps.edu
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CPFTA will hold recruitment information sessions for any sophomore student interested in entering the Class of 2026 during the winter and spring of 2024. Along with CPS representatives, Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department personnel will be present at the sessions to help answer any questions you may have. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the information sessions to ask questions about the program.
Information Sessions
| Date | Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 27, 2024 | Quinn Fire Academy | 558 W. DeKoven 60607 | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Chicago Police Education and Training Academy | 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., 60607 | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Chicago Police Education and Training Academy | 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., 60607 | 6-7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Quinn Fire Academy | 558 W. DeKoven 60607 | 6-7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Quinn Fire Academy | 558 W. DeKoven 60607 | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, March 9, 2024 | Chicago Police Education and Training Academy | 1300 W. Jackson Blvd., 60607 | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Thursday, March 14, 2024 | Virtual Google Meeting | Join Meeting | 6-7:30 p.m. |