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THIRD ANNUAL YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY SET FOR SUMMER 2009

Dec 18th, 2008

File Number: 08-12-Youth Academy

Kids and young adults have the chance to see a real cop show this summer when the third annual Mobile Police Department Citizens Academy for Youths begins in the summer of 2009.

The five week class is free and is open to youths ages 12 through 19 who reside in the police jurisdiction of Mobile. Meetings will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Most activities will take place at the Mobile Police Department Training Academy located at 1251 Virginia Street.

The Program is based on the popular Citizens Police Academy for adults. The Young Adults program will be shorter in length and will be focused on the areas that are most likely to interest youths.

Participants will get a chance to see some of the real work of crime scene investigation. An actual crime scene will be created and participants will use the tools and equipment of the department to make sense of the crime scene.

They will be set amidst a tactical operations scenario and become familiarized with some of the equipment and tools used for special operations.

One day will be set aside for firearms training at the Metro Firearms Training Facility. Participants will take a trip to Metro Jail, Strickland Youth Center, Atmore Prison, and will visit the Mounted Unit. They will learn about patrol functions, traffic operations, and other aspects of police work.

Interested persons may download an application from the police website at www.cityofmobile.org/mobilepd. They also can have an application sent to them by calling the Training Academy at 208-2730. Background checks will be required and no youth with felony convictions will be accepted into the program.

Cpl. Charles D. Bagsby Jr.

Public Information Office

Office: 208-1715

Fax: 208-1758