Youth Police Academy Experience
High school seniors who are interested in public service, law enforcement, and criminology-related careers are invited to join the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Youth Police Academy Experience to test out a career in law enforcement by joining an interactive, experiential program. Participants will visit campus once a week for four weeks to connect with campus and community experts to explore degree and career pathways.
Students will engage in hands-on training, such as
- Intoxicated Driver Detection and Prevention
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Traffic Stops and utilization of radar & lidar
- Race Relations and Policing
Students who complete the Experience will receive a certificate of completion and a $1,000 Police Academy scholarship to attend ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø at Trumbull.
With a 95% job placement rate and $55,000 average starting salary, law enforcement is an in-demand field. Graduates of the certificate program can use those hours to accelerate the completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree program to advance care