Students interested in law and criminal justice can apply for DC's Junior Police Academy!

The Jr. Police Academy is a 6-week (June 25, 2012 – August 3, 2012) summer program for students (ages 14 – 17) who are curious about law or are interested in law enforcement, politics, and the criminal justice system. Academy participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about the criminal justice system and the internal operations of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

As part of the program, students will:

Meet for morning or afternoon roll call at Police Headquarters (AM or PM shift);

Make weekly trips to the MPD Police Academy for learning and observing;

Meet and hear from Homicide Detectives, Investigators and Police Commanders;

Visit the Courthouse and interact with local judges;

Visit Harbor Patrol, Canine Unit, Police Stations and the Joint Operations Command Center;

Visit the Office of Unified Communications (9-1-1 Center) and learn how calls are routed;

Meet members from the U.S. Attorney's Office and Office of the Attorney General;

Hear from lawyers about DC laws and legal cases;

Participate in Outreach Events, including National Night Out and "All Hands on Deck;" and

Visit the Crime & Punishment, Spy & News Museums.

MPD expects to identify up to 60 teens from the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program and introduce them to law and the criminal justice system. To participate in the Jr. Police Academy, students must be registered and certified by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) Summer Youth Employment Program.

 For more information, please review the Jr. Police Academy Fact Sheet.

To apply, please visit: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/frames.asp?doc=/mpdc/lib/mpdc/serv/programs/jpa2012_application.pdf. The application deadline is
May 19, 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact either:

Yvonne Smith

Director, Community Outreach

(202) 727-8809

OR

Sergeant Terri Alexander

First District Sergeant