Summer Youth Police Academy accepting applications

For parents looking for ways to keep their children busy but close during the summer, the NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy may be a good option. The academy is accepting applications for its summer program.

News 12 Staff

May 29, 2007, 12:51 AM

Updated 6,409 days ago

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For parents looking for ways to keep their children busy but close during the summer, the NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy may be a good option.
The academy is accepting applications for its summer program. The program begins in July and lasts seven weeks. It is held four days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It offers weeks of outdoor activities, group projects and drills.
One of the goals for the program is to establish a positive relationship between kids and police officers.
Students in the program receive lunch and a uniform shirt. The academy is held at Bronx Community College.
Applications are due Friday, June 15.