Chiefs of Police

Educational Scholarship

2008 Application Form

The South Suburban Association Chiefs of Police is comprised of Police Chiefs and police command officers from federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies from throughout the south and southwestern suburbs of Chicago. East Hazel Crest Police Chief Raymond Robertson is the current president of the SSACOP.

The purpose of the South Suburban Association Chiefs of Police is to advance the science and art of police administration and crime prevention, to develop and disseminate improved administrative and technical practices and to promote their use in police work, to foster police cooperation and the exchange of information and training in the police profession of qualified persons and to encourage adherence of all police officers to high professional standards of conduct.

Police and Support Staff Dependant College Scholarship

As Chief Law Enforcement Executives, SSACOP members are charged with the professional development and care of our employees. Our organization developed the Police and Support Staff Dependant College Scholarship two years ago as a program that will directly benefit the men and women we have the honor of leading. This scholarship is offered to high school seniors or current college student dependants (claimed on taxes) of any Police Officer or Support Staff member working for a Law Enforcement Agency that is represented by a SSACOP member Chief (in good standing). This Spring, our Association will award four $1000 educational scholarships specifically to benefit the families of your staff. These $1000 Police and Support Staff Dependant College Scholarships will be awarded at the May 22 nd General Membership meeting.

Feb. 18 th – information to Chiefs for distribution
Apr. 18 th – deadline for application submission
May 9 th – notification of winners
May 22 nd – scholarships awarded at Chiefs meeting

The SSACOP’s annual COP HOP is the event that generates the funds for these scholarships. This year’s COP HOP is Friday, April 11 th, 2008 at Chicago Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to educational scholarships for police families.

James Wade Memorial Scholarship

The SSACOP’s James Wade Memorial Scholarship is named after the late Tinley Park Police Chief James Wade. Chief Wade was President of SSACOP from 1991 to 1992 and was a strong proponent of training and general education for police officers. Shortly after Chief Wade’s untimely death, the Association established the James Wade Scholarship in his memory. This Scholarship has evolved over the years and is now awarded yearly to one criminal justice student in attendance at each of the four Colleges / Universities from the SSACOP member area, those schools being: Governors State University, Prairie State College, South Suburban College and Moraine Valley Community College. This scholarship is targeted at individuals who are furthering their education and anticipating the possibility of entering the law enforcement profession. For 2008, four $500.00, James Wade Memorial Scholarships will be awarded, to preferably, one recipient from each of the area colleges. The scholarship may be applied to either educational or living expenses incurred by the student while attending the Winter / Spring 2008 semester at the recipient’s discretion.
2008 Application Form