Springfield Police Department Chief of Police John P. Cook has announced the dates for the 2015 session of its Junior Police Academy. The academy will be running two, one-week sessions from July 13th thru 17th, 2015 (Session 1) & August 17th thru 21st, 2015 (Session 2) , which will be held at the Springfield Police Department. Classes will run from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm daily. Please note on the application which session you would prefer first. We will try and accommodate requests on first come first served basis.

This will be the 2nd year of this program, designed to provide area youth with the opportunity to gain an understanding of the role of the Police Officer. While other youth academy programs provide a day camp setting, the Springfield Police Junior Academy has been modeled after today’s police academy. Those accepted to the program will undergo physical training and daily training in Drill and Ceremony, will be instructed in criminal investigation techniques, evidence recovery, patrol practices and effects of alcohol and drugs. In addition, the cadets will participate in field trips to the Union County Police Academy and attend demonstrations from various specialized units that are available to law enforcement, such as the police canine unit, SWAT team, and the bomb squad.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be accepted beginning May 15, 2015, and the deadline for applications will be June 30, 2015.