LIHUE — The Kauai Police Department is seeking applicants for its upcoming Junior Police Academy and Citizens Police Academy programs.
KPD’s Junior Police Academy is accepting registrations from youth in grades nine through 12.
The academy will run for two weeks, Wednesday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning Dec. 26, and ending on Jan. 5. Sessions will be held at KPD headquarters, 3990 Kaana Street, Lihue.
Participants are required to be present every day in order to graduate from the program.
Parents and guardians can register their children at www.kauaipal.org. The cost to register is $25, which includes lunch for students. The deadline to register is Dec. 14, with space limited to 15 participants.
KPD’s Junior Police Academy is an interactive program designed to introduce high school youth to careers in law enforcement through various trainings, along with an introduction to the police department’s policies and procedures.
KPD’s Citizens Police Academy is accepting registrations for its next 13-week program set to begin on Jan. 23.
The program is free and combines classroom and field instruction. Most classes will be held at KPD headquarters in Lihue, but the program will also include a visit to the Kipu pistol range, a police ride-along, and other off-site classes as needed.
Academy participants will meet for three to four hours, once a week, on a scheduled Wednesday or Saturday.
Weekly sessions will focus on various topics, including: an overview of law enforcement and criminal justice; firearms; crime scenes and domestic violence disputes.
Applications for the academy are available at bit.ly/2TIx154. The deadline to register is Dec. 21.
Participants must attend at least 11 of the 13 courses in order to graduate from the academy.
KPD’s Citizens Police Academy is an interactive program designed to educate the public about KPD policies and the criminal justice system.
