BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Beckley Police Department is pleased to announce the 2023 Junior Police and Leadership Academy.
The purpose of this Academy is to foster better communication between the youth and the Beckley Police Department through education.
The goal of the Junior Police Academy is to educate Beckley’s youth about the structure and activities of their police department. The JPA class is not a “training” class, but is an exciting “information” class, a behind- the-scenes look at the Beckley Police Department. The JPA program operates on the premise that informed and educated youth will be more supportive of police officers and the department and will become better leaders within their schools and communities.
The week-long academy has been created to provide first-hand knowledge of police units and services. Students will have a better understanding of the day-to-day responsibilities and duties that officers are tasked with on a regular basis.
The Junior Police Academy starts on Monday, June 12, 2023, and ends on Friday, June 16, 2023. The Beckley Police Department will also host a second Junior Police Academy starting on Monday, June 26, 2023, and ends on Friday, June 30, 2023. The academy will run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm every day. Class size is limited to 21 students. Registrations will be accepted for youth 11-14 years old. 6th, 7th, 8th, & incoming 9th grade students currently enrolled in BEST and Park Middle Schools or 5th graders currently enrolled in the feeder elementary schools may apply.
Application can be downloaded online at:
https://beckley.org/police-department/jpa/application
or picked up at the Beckley Police Department Records Division. Applications are also available at Park & Beckley-Stratton Middle Schools, Crescent, Hollywood, Bradley, Cranberry, Stanaford, Mabscott, Maxwell Hill, Beckley and Stratton Elementary Schools.