Junior Police Academy

The Lee’s Summit Junior Police Academy is a week long program that is structured to simulate a professional Police Academy experience for youth between the ages of 12-14. The  one week academy experience covers some of the following topics:

• Patrol Tactics
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Drug and Criminal Investigation
• Traffic/Accident Investigation
• Bomb Squad                              
• K-9 Unit
• Fingerprinting
• Emergency Services Squad (SWAT)
• Agility course
• Situational Role Play

Students attending this academy may also have the opportunity to speak with other local and Federal law enforcement such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Secret Service, Sheriff’s Department, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or Missouri Highway Patrol.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this program contact Officer Nicole Walters with the Lee’s Summit Police Department at (816) 969-4294/ (816) 986-1407.  Applications will be available in January, 2010 for the class held in May.

See your School Resource Officer for applications (Lee’s Summit School District ONLY)