North Hempstead Town Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, Nassau County Police Department and the Port Washington Police Department are teaming up to offer high school students, grades 9 through 12, the opportunity to learn more about the operations of local law enforcement.
The youth police academy will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch is provided) at the police academy headquarters, 1 Law Enforcement Way in Garden City.
“Each and every day members of our local police departments work tirelessly to keep our communities safe,” said Dalimonte. “There is a tremendous amount of work involved in safeguarding the welfare of residents across our wonderful town, and I believe the youth police academy will give our young leaders terrific insight into the daily operations of law enforcement. I encourage any student who is interested to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to learn from Nassau County’s and Port Washington’s finest.”
The youth police academy will provide a vast amount of information that will give our young citizens a thorough understanding of how our police departments function. The Youth Police Academy will include:
- Education about various policing units, including aviation, mounted and K-9
- Physical training, defensive tactics, and an obstacle course
- Education about procedures, leadership, ethics, teamwork, and effective communication
- A police academy certificate will be presented to each student at the conclusion of the event.
Registration is required. To register, please visit https://forms.gle/vtTDUJeKPG4DMQxq5.
