Junior Police Academy

This year’s Junior Police Academy will be held Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  There is no fee to attend the program, but priority will be given to first time participants and Simsbury residents.   This program is best suited for children between 5th and 8th grade.  If your child is selected to participate, he or she should dress appropriately for the weather.  Clothing should also be comfortable for “hands on” activities and physical fitness.  Your child will also be required to bring a bag lunch Monday through Thursday.  There will be a picnic and graduation on Friday at noon which parents and siblings of the cadets are invited to attend.  Please indicate on the enrollment application how many people will be attending the picnic.  The following are the goals and objectives of the Junior Police Academy.  If you have any questions please call School Resource Officer (SRO) Todd Kushman or SRO Trevor Brittell at 860-658-3171 or 860-658-3170 respectively.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Simsbury Police Department Junior Police Academy is to offer the youth of Simsbury the opportunity to experience hands-on methods and techniques in the profession of law enforcement.  Throughout this process, respect, self-discipline, integrity, equality, education, and physical fitness will be stressed.  The youth will also gain an understanding of community responsibility, problem solving, and the role of the public servant.

GOAL

The goal of the Simsbury Police Department’s Junior Police Academy is to provide today’s youth with an introduction to the field of law enforcement.  Through classroom training, hands-on instruction, and practical application, cadets will be given the basic building blocks of knowledge to establish a solid foundation in law enforcement.

 

OBJECTIVES

Cadets will:

  1. Demonstrate leadership qualities.
  2. Develop learning, decision, deduction, and analytical skills.
  3. Develop communication skills.
  4. Develop problem solving, creative and critical thinking skills.
  5. Understand basic police investigative methods.
  6. Demonstrate respect for self and others regardless of differences.

The academy is currently full.

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