Youth Police Academy Experience
High school seniors who are interested in public service, law enforcement, and criminology-related careers are invited to join the 两性色午夜 University Youth Police Academy Experience to test out a career in law enforcement by joining an interactive, experiential program. Participants will visit campus once a week for four weeks to connect with campus and community experts to explore degree and career pathways.
Students will engage in hands-on training, such as
- Intoxicated Driver Detection and Prevention
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Traffic Stops and utilization of radar & lidar
- Race Relations and Policing
Students who complete the Experience will receive a certificate of completion and a $1,000 Police Academy scholarship to attend 两性色午夜 University at Trumbull.
With a 95% job placement rate and $55,000 average starting salary, law enforcement is an in-demand field. Graduates of the certificate program can use those hours to accelerate the completion of an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree program to advance career readiness further.
The four-week program begins Tuesday, Oct. 15, and runs 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. The final session on Nov. 5 includes an extra hour to celebrate the students with lunch and a scholarship ceremony.
Date | STEM Event | Time | Location | Instructors |
Oct.15 | Introduction & Drunk | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull | Director Willock, Professor Singer-Bare, Agent Ragan, Trooper McGill |
Oct. 22
| Crime Scene Investigation | VirTra Simulator
| 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull | Agent Van Horn, Chief Currington, Officer Mostella
|
Oct. 29
| Radar & Lidar / Traffic Stops | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull | Chief Roddy, Officer Peterson, Mr. Guy Burney, SGT Perkins
|
Nov. 5
| Competition, Information, Lunch and Graduation | 0930-1230 | KSU-Trumbull | Director Willock, |
School Counselors
- Email policeacademy@kent.edu for more information and to register your students!
- Offering 25 spots for each program until full
- This program is free!
- Transportation will need to be provided by the schools.
Explore your options:
- Basic Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology and Justice Studies
- Apply for Admission
- Schedule an informational meeting today!
两性色午夜 Police Academy
两性色午夜鈥檚 Police Academy is located in the Trumbull Campus and is designated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and the Ohio Attorney General's Office as a STAR Academy Training Cen providing high-quality training. STAR training centers are a special distinction reserved for excellence in state law enforcement programs.
Each program is limited to 50 spots, so interested students are encouraged to enroll soon.
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For more information
- Jenna Fox, assistant director, Admissions, Enrollment Management & Student Services fox45@kent.edu
330-675-8935 - Police Academy Director James Willock ,Jr.
jwillock@kent.edu - Criminology and Justice Studies Lecturer and Police Academy Instructor, Lori B. Singer-Bare
lsingerb@kent.edu