For several weeks in February, Mundelein Police Officers will take over the teaching duties of Mary Plucinski, criminal law instructor at Mundelein High School. They will bring their expertise to add to the curriculum in the course.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, Investigator Mike Bush will discuss the fourth and fifth amendments that deal with rights of the accused as well as search and seizure. It is one of the ways the students will review that content before participating in a Moot Court about Fourth Amendment procedures.

Officer Chris Callas is scheduled to discuss arrest procedures with the class on Thursday, Feb. 16. Additional “guest teachers” will meet with the classes at later dates. The classes meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 10:40 to 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays.

“My students and I are very excited about having MPD officers join our classroom,” Plucinski said.  “As much as I've studied the case law and textbook procedures relevant to criminal law, I have obviously never been a part of that process myself.  Having experienced police officers answer their questions and help teach some material will provide our students with a unique combination of ‘textbook’ and ‘street knowledge’.  I've also had many students in the past few years express an interest in going into law enforcement so connecting them with our local officers gives them the opportunity to see what that career choice may look like,” she said.