Junior Police Academy Booklet 2008

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“Young people do not understand what police officers do and why they do it. They don’t understand the role of law enforcement in a community,” observes Officer Mitchell Garcia of the Houston Police Academy and JPA Advisory Council member. “But when we take the mystery out of law enforcement procedures and policies -- young people’s attitudes toward police and their role in society is transformed”

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“Young people do not understand what police officers do and why they do it. They don’t understand the role of law enforcement in a community,” observes Officer Mitchell Garcia of the Houston Police Academy and JPA Advisory Council member. “But when we take the m y s t e r y o u t o f l a w enforcement procedures and policies -- young people’s attitudes toward police and their role in society is transformed”

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Junior Police Academy motivates young people to be outstanding citizens through law enforcement education. An outgrowth of community policing, JPA transforms the traditional role of the police officer into one of mentor and friend, while encouraging our young citizens to be partners, not adversaries, in building safer schools and communities. Since 1992, the Junior Police Academy has been bringing the world of law enforcement into the nation's classrooms -- coordinating and directing the efforts of police departments and educators in this relatively new field of study. Targeting middle school and high school students, the program is a police academy for young people. While our graduates are not police officers, they are the community leaders of tomorrow -- instilled with an appreciation and respect for law enforcers and their role in society. Additionally, the JPA Program transforms police officers from merely responding to crime to being a powerful, pro-active force in creating a safe, crime-free learning environment. The materials in this publication and on our website www.JuniorPoliceAcademy.org, provide a detailed summary of the program; however if you have any questions, do not hesitate to call or e-mail. We welcome the opportunity to answer any of your questions about the program. Good luck in your efforts! Phil LeConte Director

Director, Kelly LeConte

JPA Mission Statement

Encouraging young citizens to be partners, not adversaries, in building safer schools and communities through law enforcement education.

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“Together they talk, they laugh and they get a chance to learn from one another. JPA allows officers and students

to see each other as people rather than enemies. “I see officers in the stands at football games and students

jumping out of the seats to say “Hi!” That type of understanding goes a long way towards ensuring a safer school and community. The students may not see it, but I

do and so does the schools administration -- the Junior Police Academy works.”

Chief Patrick Fuller,

Austin Independent School District Police Department,

Texas

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“Morals and integrity are not always taught at home anymore and JPA is making a difference. The goodness rubs off on others. JPA Cadets are setting an example for other students to follow. There is a sense of respect for the school staff that the cadets gain from the program. JPA is helping to create positive school leaders…leadership by example.”

Officer James Taylor

School Resource Officer

Goshen Township Police Department,

Ohio

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“I am very proud to say that the juvenile crime rate in my community after implementing the JPA Program was reduced by 22% and not one of the 9th grade students that went through the JPA program have been in trouble with the police, not one. “The JPA Program bridges the tremendous gap between today's youth and law enforcement officers. One of my cadets that I would have least expected it from had this remark to make after spending the day with the recruits: ‘I have never seen human beings with that much discipline and pride in my entire life’. I couldn’t believe he told me that. JPA is the reason.” Chief Thomas Clemons Seward Police Department, Alaska

“I have many graduates who are now police officers. I have had several students who went through the program and have come back and said if it wasn't for your program I would not have gotten through the police academy. They are our advertisement because they tell all the police explorers and all the kids in the community about the JPA Program and how good it is.” Officer Suzanne D’Ambrose

Law Enforcement Instructor

Monmouth County Voc-Tech School, New Jersey

“Our job as police officers is to show the students that there is a better way and we provide the resource to do that. We try to teach kids what law enforcement is as a whole, all branches. We want them to achieve their goals and through the JPA we can do that.” Officer John Clapp

White Settlement Police Department, Texas

“I love kids. JPA gives me a chance to interact with students and give them a sense of what police work is all about, but it also reinforces on my part why I became a policeman……… The kids that have graduated from the JPA have a deep devoted sense of responsibility. They are community oriented. They are children who as they become adults want to make a difference.” Officer Mitchell Garcia

Houston Police Academy, Texas: “I think that JPA is an excellent program, an outreach to our youth and their parents. If we can instill certain values in kids, meet and tell the parents what we are doing, they can also work with their kids. That will make for an overall better community which is what this is really all about.” Officer Joe Silva

Stockton Police Department, California

“For a first-time program, it was greatly received by everybody. It is something that we are going to continue and to cultivate smaller, more intense classes. JPA helps to break down a barrier and gives kids a look at careers in law enforcement. It gives them another avenue.” Officer Sean Daley

Mont Pleasant Middle School

Schenectady, New York

Top to bottom: Chief Tom Clemmons, Seward, AK, Officer Suzanne D’Ambrose, Monmouth County. Voc Tech, School, NJ, Officer John Clapp, White Settlement, TX, Officer Mitch Garcia, Houston Police Academy, TX

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“Field trips are a big part of our JPA Program. Let them visit and hear from the FBI, the DEA and at the same time let the agents show them what they do because kids love hands on. I have been impressed with the agencies being impressed with the JPA. They think it is a great program for the kids when they see them in uniform. They see the respect shown to them. The agencies are willing to do anything for the kids because they are looking for good citizens.” Captain Tom Long

Herkimer Police Department, New York

"The kids take home an incredible memory that will always be associated with the field of law enforcement. We get a chance to really build relationships with these kids in a non-confrontational setting. It is also an opportunity to be in the role of a teacher and advisor.” Officers James Adams

Hanford Police Department, California

“I’m absolutely excited about it JPA. Some students are taking the class as just an extra class, but once they realize what is involved it changes them from just another kid on campus to somebody that has some insight about what is going on in the world. Not just their smaller world, but the world of the community they live in.

“The friendships that are created during JPA are phenomenal. It is very common to be walking on campus and have high school students just come up to you and start talking. We have had students from the past years become our greatest promoters of the JPA. They tell everybody this is really an awesome program. To me, JPA is community oriented policing at its finest.” Officer Mark Dillon

Hanford Police Department, California

“The JPA program brought the students together with law enforcement, not only as mentors, but a true camaraderie. Before, the kids wouldn't look at you and say hi. You were the authority figure and that was that. Now you can walk through the campus, the mall and the streets and they recognize you. They come up to you and say hi, how are you doing. It is an entirely different level than we have witnessed before.” Deputy Cory Hughston

Victoria County Sheriff’s Department, Texas

“JPA gives kids somewhere to be, something to do. Some kids come in because their parents said to them, ‘This is where you are going.’ Those kids walk away happy. We plan to expand our JPA Program……Make it your own, that’s what we did.” Linda Johnston

Ripon Police Department, California

“I have seen JPA change students. One at risk student in particular. It was nice….he enjoyed JPA. Now I see him and we talk; he’s an ally now. The other kids see me talking to him and then they start to come up to me as well. It helps us to form better relationships and to better help them and them to help us.” Detective Shawn Platt

Ridgefield Police Department, Connecticut

Top to bottom: Captain Tom Long, Herkimer PD, NY,

Officer James Adams, Hanford, PD, CA, Officer Mark Dillon, Hanford PD, CA,

Deputy Cory Hughston, Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, TX

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“Educating the cadets through JPA, provides them with important tools that they can utilize now as well as for the rest of their lives. Knowledge is power! My cadets are armed with the power to protect and serve their communities and to make a difference whether they become officers or not. There is something for everyone in this course, and the positive feedback from parents proves that the seeds we plant in the classroom are making a difference!

Officer Michelle Gish

School Resource Officer Austin ISD Police Department/O. Henry Middle School

“The Junior Police Academy is one of those programs that gets students excited. When they are excited, they come to school and stay involved. It gives us an opportunity to do our job and our SRO can truly be a mentor. “The students who have taken JPA have developed a relationship with our school resource officer that makes them feel comfortable going to the officer if there is a problem. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the students talking to our SRO after school. JPA has helped build trust and respect. “I think JPA needs to be in every middle school. I encourage all my peers to adopt the program.”

Patricia Lyle, Curriculum Director, Bay City ISD, Texas

2000 Texas State Middle School Principal of the Year (National Association of Secondary School Principals)

2001 Principal of the Year Finalist (N.A.S.S.P.)

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”Connecting with Kids” Program Kit contains all the educational materials you need to bring the Junior Police Academy to your community. Ideal for law enforcers and educators who wish to:

•Transform the traditional role of the police officer into one of mentor and friend.

•Encouraging our young citizens to be partners, not adversaries, in building safer schools and communities.

•Seek a youth program without a rigid structure, one’s that’s adaptable to their schedule and local setting.

•Be pro-active in creating safe, crime-free learning environments.

•Supplement a youth program they current host with additional resources.

Educational Settings

The educational materials found in the “Connecting with Kids” Program Kit can be taught in a number of different educational settings, including:

•After-school

•Special events

•Summer camp

•Weekly visits to the classrooms

•Full-semester course You decide how the program is offered depending on your schedule and your local set of circumstances.

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C D R O M I N C L U D E S :

J P A : T H E M O V I E

“JPA: The Movie” is an inspirational and lively multi-media presentation, taking viewers on a nationwide tour of JPA impact on young people and law enforcers. A dramatic way to communicate the “JPA Experience” to your school, your department and community, “JPA: The Movie” will help jump start your efforts to establish a local program. J P A L E A D E R S H I P G U I D E I N T E R A C T I V E

This interactive resource includes program overviews, a guide to launching the program, and insightful advice from law enforcers who have pioneered JPA across the country! G O O D A D V I C E

Utilizing multi-media movies, JPA’s Senior Advisory Council share their personal experiences of leading the program and examine the Junior Police Academy's unique approach to

youth programming. S A F E H A R B O R I N T E R A C T I V E P R O G R A M A N D T E A C H E R ’ S G U I D E

Using the environment of a seaside community and law enforcement training islands, SAFE HARBOR weaves online cadets through an assortment of virtual settings – from the K-9 Kennel to the Fire Training Island – each offering

information that will both educate and build an assured awareness. “ C O N N E C T I N G W I T H K I D S ” L E S S O N S ( E X T E N D E D V E R S I O N )

Connecting with Kids: Extended Version is a full semester course for those who wish to offer JPA as an elective course in middle schools or high schools. Completely updated in 2004, Connecting with Kids Extended Version is available in a printable PDF Format. C A D E T H A N D B O O K

Provides cadets an easy to follow overview of each lesson in a printable PDF format. (For use with Extended Version)

W O R K B O O K C O N T A I N S :

I N T R O D U C T I O N T O J P A

Overview of “Connecting with Kids” program materials and step by step guide to getting started. H O W T O G E T S T A R T E D

A 4 Step plan to staring a JPA Program in your community. “ C O N N E C T I N G W I T H K I D S ”

L E S S O N S

Twenty lessons designed to change the way young people perceive law enforcement in America!

From SRO’s to FBI Agents, your students will discover the vital role law enforcement plays in securing the safety of all our citizens. Through classroom discussions and student activities, your students will develop a

deeper appreciation of law enforcement, while opening the door to better communication between officers and students. Lessons can be taught in a number of different educational settings. You decide how and when depending on your schedule.

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Step 1: Review JPA Materials

Take the time to review all the materials included in the “Connecting with Kids” Program Kit. Review the CWK Courses, both the one included in this Workbook and the Extended Version located on the CD-ROM. Be sure to fully review the CD-ROM’s “Instructor’s Guide Interactive” section. Here you will find a step-by-step guide to launching a JPA program in your community, including video clips of instructors discussing their local programs. Also visit the CD-ROM’s “Good Advice” section, offering valuable recommendations for implementing the program, as well as inspirational testimonials from JPA Advisory Council. Step 2: Choose a Program Setting

Currently JPA is used by communities throughout the country in a number of different program settings. Review the following and choose the one that best suits your schedule and resources. (See opposite page for a further details.) Junior Police Academy After School

(An after-school program meeting once a week for 5 to 12 weeks) Junior Police Academy Summer

Camp

(A one-to-two week program offered in a camp setting) JPA Weekly Visits to the Classroom

(Periodic visits to the classroom scheduled over the course of the semester) JPA Classroom

(A full semester course for middle school & high school students requiring the “CWK Course” Extended Version found on the CD-ROM) For additional information about these program settings – from suggested schedules to profiles of JPA programs from across the country – visit the

“Instructor Center” on our website at JuniorPoliceAcademy.org. Step 3: Recruit Your Cadets

Now that you have a firm idea of the structure and content of your local program, it’s time to recruit student participants. Create interest in the program by showing “JPA: The Movie”. (You can download a copy from the JPA web site at For additional information about recruiting cadets, review the CD-ROM’s “Instructor’s Guide Interactive” section on recruitment. Step 4: Gain Support from Parents

and Your Community

Having the support of your Cadet’s parents, school administration and the community is very important to any JPA success. You may find that many parents are interested in having their children attend the academy. So, make it a point to mention the academy whenever possible at adult presentations, no matter what the topic. Invite all parents to your graduation ceremony or to other important classes. You may even want to do a mail out to local clubs and organizations. Your local Chamber of Commerce should be able to provide you with a listing of clubs and organizations in your area. Community support is important for any youth program, including JPA. Notify your local TV station, newspaper, etc. that you are starting a new youth program. Encourage them to visit your classes and do a story on your JPA Program. Your community needs to know that law enforcement is reaching out to students through the JPA Program.

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The educational materials found in the “Connecting with Kids” Program Kit can be taught in a number of different educational settings –as they are in various places across the country. You decide how the program is offered depending on your schedule and your local set of circumstances.

Weekly Visits – Summer Camps – After-School

Schenectady, NY, officers offer the program as a Summer Camp, offering law enforcement officers an opportunity to interact with young people in a one-on-one setting that inspires friendship and trust. In Ridgefield, CT, the program is presented for one hour, twice a week over the course of the school semester. The Houston Police Department offers JPA as an After-School program, which runs for several weeks. These three settings allow the instructor to pick and choose the lessons they wish to present from the “Connecting with Kids” Course printed in this Workbook. You will probably also want to combine the lessons offered by JPA with materials personalized for the kids in your community. (Instructors may also wish to supplement their program with lessons found in the “Connecting with Kids Course: Extended Version found on the CD ROM – or include materials from SAFE HARBOR, also found on the CD ROM. A “Suggested Schedule” for JPA After School and Summer Camp are available on the CD ROM.)

JPA Classroom

Some departments, working with the local school district, offer JPA as a full-semester, elective course. In Texas, Austin Independent School District and the AISD Police Department offer JPA as a middle school course. California’s Hanford Police Department offers a JPA course at Hanford High School during the summer semester. Taught by either a teacher or a school resource officer, JPA Classroom introduces cadets to the role of law enforcement in society, while strengthening the ties between cadets and police. Offering JPA as a full-semester, elective course requires our “Connecting with Kids” Course: Extended Version available free on the Connecting with Kids CD ROM in a printable PDF format. (To order a printed copy of the course, visit our website at www.JuniorPoliceAcademy.org.) Also included in the Extended Version: Cadet Handbook Provides cadets an easy to follow overview of each lesson. Available on this CD ROM in a printable PDF Format. (To order printed copies, visit our website.)

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Enhance your JPA Program with the

following JPA Educational Materials!

Printed Copy of JPA “Connecting

with Kids” Course Extended

Version

$90.00 each Don’t have time to print out your own set of JPA lessons? We will print the entire course in full-color and send it to you in a special “JPA Instructor Workbook” 3-ring binder. Includes all 60 Lessons. Printed Copy of Cadet Handbook

(For use with JPA “Connecting with

Kids” Course Extended Version)

$10.00 each Provides cadets an easy to follow overview of each lesson. Includes all 60 JPA lessons, printed in full-color and bound in our “JPA Cadet Handbook” three ring binder. “Six Steps to a Badge”

$8.00 each Most young people are unaware of the many hurdles they must clear before earning a badge. Written by a police officer, this publication offers valuable advice for acing each step and getting starting in a rewarding career. (Full-color in 3 ring binder.)

JPA Videos

“Criminal Justice Teacher: The

Solution to Juvenile Crime” $10.00 each This 25-minute video presentation, brings together veteran police and educators who have blazed the trail in this field. “Future Cop: A Young Person’s Guide to Good Citizenship”

$10.00 each

This 25-minute video presentation, brings together some of the most dynamic law enforcement speakers ever assembled! Guaranteed to challenge young people and their role as a United States JPA Instructor Sport Shirt

$25.00 each The Leader of the Pack is always easy to spot in our special Instructor Sport Shirt! With our Custom designed logo embroidered just above the word “Instructor” - your students will always know where you stand. 100% cotton short-sleeve, this shirt features a knit polo collar and sleeve bands. Contemporary in style, the unisex shirt comes in M/L/XL/XXL

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JPA Cadet Kit: Build group unity and reward excellence

with the Junior Police Academy Cadet Kit

$20.00 each

Includes the following items:

JPA T-Shirt The fastest way to a student’s heart is with a JPA T-shirt. It’s

also a great way for young people to tell the rest of the community about their involvement in the JPA program.

Available in four adult sizes: S/M/L/XL, 50/50 cotton blend.

Cadet Handbook

Provides cadets an easy to follow overview of each lesson In the JPA Extended Version Course.

Bound in a JPA three-ring binder.

Patch Three inch, multicolored patch is custom embroidered with

JPA's distinctive logo.

Graduation Certificate JPA Wall Certificate is a perfect way to award student

achievement.

JPA Sticker Show your cadet spirit!

Necklace Pen

This pen is ideal for cadets to wear and use while in class.

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JPA National Advisory Council

The Junior Police Academy enjoys the participation and guidance of a talented National Advisory Council - each with years of law enforcement experience and a commitment to education for young people. (l to r) Capt. Tom Long, Officer John Clapp, Officer Suzanne D’Ambrose, Officer Mitchell Garcia, Officer James Taylor, Chief Thomas Clemons, Officer James Adams, Officer Mark Dillon, Chief Patrick Fuller and Deputy Cory Hughston. Officer James Adams

Hanford Police Department Hanford, California [email protected] Officer Suzanne D’Ambrose

Monmouth County Voc-Tech School New Jersey [email protected] Officer John Clapp

White Settlement Police Department White Settlement, Texas [email protected]

Chief Thomas Clemons Seward Police Department, Alaska

[email protected]

Officer Mark Dillon Hanford Police Department, Hanford, California

[email protected] Chief Patrick Fuller

AISD Police Department Austin, Texas [email protected] Officer Mitchell Garcia

Houston Police Academy Houston, Texas [email protected] Deputy Cory Hughston

Victoria County Sheriff's Office Victoria, Texas [email protected]

Captain Tom Long

Herkimer Police Department Herkimer, New York [email protected] Officer James Taylor

Goshen Township Police Department Goshen, Ohio [email protected]

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Since 1992, the Junior Police Academy, a non-profit organization, has been bringing the world of law enforcement into the nation's classrooms -- coordinating and directing the efforts of police departments and educators in this relatively new field of study. The central office of the Junior Police Academy is located in Austin, Texas, but our leadership of the program has impact nationwide. While the program is ultimately dependent on the dedication and talents of law enforcement instructors across the country, our national office works tirelessly to provide the program direction, leadership, expertise and the finest educational resources. Lead by Director Kelly LeConte, the functions of the national Office include: Provides a constant source of updated and fresh program materials. Hosts conferences and provides a forum in which our advisory council meets to guide the program. Provides consultation to communities in the establishment and maintenance of a program. Directs and coordinates national media and PR campaigns. Provides training materials for JPA instructors. Creates legal release forms and student applications. Publishes organizational publications and newsletters. Facilitates networking among national programs and instructors. Provides trademarked items for cadets and instructors. Maintains organization’s website and educational content on the internet. Coordinates national fundraising and development efforts. Promotes community policing as an effective strategy in securing public safety. Visits and addresses gatherings and graduation ceremonies of regional programs. Provides training materials for JPA instructors. Creates legal release forms and student applications.

Contact Information

1114 West 7th Street, Suite 2 Austin Texas 78703 Office 512-476-0336 Consumer 866-JPA-KIDS or 866-572-5437 FAX 888-831-1042 Website

JuniorPoliceAcademy.org Executive Director: Kelly LeConte

Legal Status

The Junior Police Academy is a non-profit organization [501 c3] as determined by the IRS.

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Today’s school resource officer (SRO) is a unique component of our education system, serving many roles inside our schools. At different times, they are called upon to be law enforcers, mentors and friends. Recognizing this changing and important role in society, “Classroom

Success for the School Resource Officer” is a new educational resource from the Junior Police Academy designed specifically for school resource officers (SRO). This new course is offered on the JPA web site, www.juniorpoliceacademy.org and this fall will be available on OnlinePoliceAcademy.org Written by Officer Suzannne D’Ambrose, formerly with the Belmar Police Department (NJ) and a gifted law enforcement instructor for the Monmouth County Voc-Tech School, the course is a comprehensive training program for members of law enforcement agencies interested in working with young people. “Basically, it’s a method of instruction,” explains D’Ambrose. “In short, the course teaches police officers how to teach. Teaching is completely different than being a police officer. In police work, you are involved in one on one or one on two situations, correcting behavior. Teaching is a whole different ballgame. You are trying to get across information and you want your audience to be excited about it.”

“Classroom Success for the School

Resource Officer”

can be found at www.juniorpoliceacademy.org and

will be available this fall on OnlinePoliceAcademy.org.

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“Classroom Success for the School Resource

Officer” is an educational course for SRO’s designed to make their transition into the classroom a successful one! Written by one of the finest law enforcement educators in America, Officer Suzanne D’Ambrose, this course is the culmination of years of experience and expertise. “Classroom Success for the School Resource

Officer” is an excellent educational resource for instructors and law enforcement administrators alike. Suzanne D’Ambrose is the author of “Classroom

Success for the School Resource Officer”, a comprehensive training program for members of law enforcement agencies interested in working with young people. She is a teacher and a retired police officer living in New Jersey. Suzanne, tell me a little bit about your course for

School Resource Officers.

Basically, it’s methods of instruction. My short title is ‘Teaching police officers how to teach.’ Why is it important to teach police officers how to

teach?

Teaching is completely different than being a police officer. In police work, you are involved in one on one or one on two situations, correcting behavior. Teaching is a whole different ballgame. You are trying to get across information and you want your audience to be excited about it. As a police officer, you don’t need to get people excited about paying a parking meter. How did you go about structuring the course?

Basically, I took my training as a teacher and my experience as a police officer and pulled together what I thought was important. And where did you get your training?

I did a 40-hour FBI course at the Academy on instructor development and I majored in education at Seton Hall. I started out as a teacher during the school year and a part-time police officer in the summer and developed my current career on my own time. Which job do you prefer, teaching or police

work?

There are things I love about both jobs. I love it when my graduates who work with me on the Bel Mar force call to say they took a job with NYPD. I

just love that! What is your primary goal in this course?

I just want my students to feel comfortable in their first year as teachers. I want them to be so comfortable that they are only thinking of the best way to convey the information. What are some of the tips you offer your teachers?

Get a lot of sleep! And take a lot of vitamins! First year teachers catch a lot of colds! Do you think certain personality traits help people

become good teachers?

Absolutely! Dedication is important. They should want to be there. In other words, they shouldn’t just be assigned to a teaching position. They should have a passion for their career that they want to pass on to cadets. It’s just like anything you do well – you should love it! I know that sounds like something you would hear on Oprah but it’s really true. Are you seeing more women take an interest in law enforcement

through your class?

Well, definitely more and more. It’s still 95% male dominated field but it’s changing, thanks to shows like CSI. Women are becoming much more prevalent within law enforcement. How have you seen your course and your

students change since the events of 9/11?

I have seen a lot more respect for police officers and firefighters. A lot of my students are voluntary firefighters and EMT’s. As for the course, we changed some of our curriculum to include a little more forensics but it pretty much the same. Is there a goal SRO’s should strive for? Our number one goal, as SRO’s, is to get our students prepared to work in law enforcement. During their senior year, our students are assigned internships where they shadow actual police officers on duty. They receive actual college credit for their hours on the job. It’s a great way to invest in their future.

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Safety education for kids doesn’t have to be scary! As a matter of fact, to be effective, emergency preparedness must empower young people’s self-assurance and confidence. “As law enforcement officers, we feel these are the qualities that will best serve our young citizens in the event of an emergency’” says Officer John Clapp of the White Settlement Police Department and JPA Advisory Council Member. That is why we are proud to introduce ‘Safe Harbor’ — an internet based-learning program where young people gain confidence in themselves and the public safety professionals who care for their well-being everyday! ‘Safe Harbor’ is available to any young person just by signing on to the internet. Set in the animated seaside city of “Safe Harbor” – the interactive program weaves students through an assortment of virtual settings, each offering challenging obstacles that will educate young people with important and timely information about emergency preparedness. “Safe Harbor” Interactive Program and Teacher’s Guide is available free on the “Connecting with Kids” CD ROM and has been requested to date by over 545 polic departments and schools throughout the country.

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I N S T R U C T O R G U I D E I S

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Our special thanks to William Borland of Pebble Beach, California

for supporting the Junior Police Academy

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JPA Six Steps to a Badge $8.00

JPA Video “Criminal Justice Teacher” $10.00

JPA Video “Future Cop” $10.00

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Shirt Sizes Please note size of JPA Instructor Shirt Indicate number of each size M _________ L _________ XL ________ XXL _________ Please note sizes of Cadet T-shirts when ordering Cadet Kits or T-shirts. Indicate number of each size: S _______ M _______ L _______ XL _______

Fax Order Form to: 888-831-1042 or Mail to: Junior Police Academy 1114 West 7th Street, Suite 2 Austin, Texas 78703 Invoice will be mailed to billing address net 30 days.

Shipping Charges: All orders will be shipped prepaid Ground UPS. Exact shipping cost will be invoiced. Your Satisfaction is guaranteed on all products. Return items within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Please call or fax our office if you have any questions about the program:

Phone 512.476.0336 Fax 888-831-1042

juniorpoliceacademy.org

Bill To: (Please print clearly) _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________

If you would like to be included in the Junior Police Academy e-mail database, please provide your e-mail address below. Thanks! Please print clearly! _______________________________________________________

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www.JuniorPoliceAcademy.org

1114 West 7th Street, Suite 2 Austin, Texas 78703

Phone 512.476.0336 Fax 888.831.1042

JuniorPoliceAcademy.org