Teen Police Academy
Participate in an up-close study of police operations!
**DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE TEEN POLICE ACADEMY IS CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**
The Dunwoody Police Department welcomes teenagers ages 14-18 to attend this FREE 5-day course that is designed to give participants an inside look at local law enforcement operations and challenges.
Our Goal
The Dunwoody Teen Police Academy is part of the community policing efforts of the Dunwoody Police Department. The Teen Police Academy is dedicated to increasing the relationship between the youth of our community and our Police Department through fun and exciting interactive education. Our goal is to make the Teen Police Academy a positive, rewarding and enlightening experience for all attendees.
How does it work?
The Teen Police Academy is a 5-day summer program that will provide the youth of our community an opportunity to learn how the Dunwoody Police Department operates.
Below are activities included in the academy:
- Tour of Police Department
- The Law and Your Community
- Police Equipment Demonstration
- Team Building Exercises
- Narcotics Presentation
- K9 Presentation
- Use of Force
- Firearms Safety / Simulator
- Fire Department Presentation
- Rollover Simulator
- Seat Belt Convincer
- Crime Scene Unit
- Teen Risky Behavior
- SWAT Team Presentation
- Tour of 911 Center
- Tour of DeKalb County Jail
- Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
- First Aid
- CPR/AED Training
- Situational Awareness
- Traffic Stop Presentation/Scenarios
Who can participate?
City of Dunwoody residents will have first priority in the acceptance process. Applicants must be willing to submit to a criminal history check and a driving record check prior to being accepted as Teen Police Academy students.
If you are interested in attending our next scheduled Teen Police Academy, you can obtain an application by clicking the link below:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A TEEN POLICE ACADEMY APPLICATION
All completed documents in the application packet should be submitted either in person at the Police Department’s front desk or scanned and emailed to Community Outreach Officer Anwar Sillah at anwar.sillah@dunwoodyga.gov. Completed applications can also be mailed to Dunwoody Police Department, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Accepted applicants will be notified by email and/or phone.
For more information on this program, contact Community Outreach Officer Anwar Sillah at 678-382-6933 or anwar.sillah@dunwoodyga.gov.
Community Outreach Officer Sillah
