Apply Now For July's Junior Police Academy

Applications are being accepted for the Paducah Police Department’s seventh annual Junior Citizens’ Police Academy July 23-27.

The academy gives young people ages 13-18 a first-hand look at the inner workings of the police department. It is modeled after the long-standing adult program, which runs on 11 consecutive Thursday nights in the fall.

During the five-day summer camp-style program teens will participate in mock crime scene investigations and court proceedings, learn about the department’s specialized units like the bomb squad and SWAT team, and participate in mock “traffic stops.”

The academy is free, but is limited to a maximum of 24 participants from throughout western Kentucky. It runs from 8 am to 4 pm daily, and the participants are provided a t-shirt and daily lunch. Repeat students are welcome to apply, but new students are given preference.

For more information and an application, see the City of Paducah website or contact Officer Ryan Hudson at rhudson@paducahky.gov.