Police Department taking Applications for Junior Police Academy

The Port St. Lucie Police Department is gearing up for its annual Junior Police Academy in June, and young people are asked to sign up early before the class is filled.

The academy is open to Port St. Lucie residents who are 12 to 15 years old and who maintain at least a “C’ grade point average.  Students will learn about police work, investigations, traffic, police dogs, S.W.A.T. and more.  There also will be fitness and physical drills each day.

The cost per person is $250, which covers field trips, curriculum materials and academy uniforms.  Students will be expected to bring their own lunch each day.

The course will be held weekdays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. from June 9 – 25 at the Police Athletic League building at 2101 S.E. Tiffany Avenue.  A graduation ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at 6 p.m.

For more information about the Junior Police Academy or for an application, call (772) 871-5027.

Prepared by:
Ed Cunningham
Communications Director
City of Port St. Lucie
(772) 871-5219