GCPD’s third annual Youth Police Academy accepting applications

The Gwinnett County Police Department will be hosting their third annual summer Youth Police Academy (YPA) to educate middle and high school students living in Gwinnett about the police department and how officers enforce local and state laws. The goal is to create and develop a relationship with students and give them an opportunity to learn about the police department’s role in the community and the services it provides.

Each student must successfully pass the application process to attend the YPA. Each YPA is a one-week session, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. June 11 to 15 is for current or upcoming middle school students (grades 6-8); July 9 to 13 is for current or upcoming high school students (grades 9-12).

Curriculum includes both classroom and practical application covering a GCPD Training Center tour, CPR/AED, driver’s training demonstration, taser demonstration, crime scene investigations, accident investigations, internet safety, criminal investigations overview, defensive tactics, firearms safety, gang awareness, narcotics awareness and prevention, Jail tour, 911 Center tour, K9 and helicopter demonstration, motorcycle unit demonstration, DUI demonstration, and SWAT team and hazardous devices unit demonstration.