Teen Police Academy

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.

Dunwoody Police Department is proud to announce our Inaugural Teen Police Academy. The Teen Police Academy is a FREE, 5-day summer program that will take place June 1st through 5th from 8:00am to 3:00pm. The program is available for teenagers ages 14-18. The class is limited to 20 participants and Dunwoody residents will have first priority in the acceptance process. If we have space available, we will open it up to non-residents.

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. All completed documents in the application packet should be submitted by May 15, 2020. Should there be any openings after May 15, 2020, applicants who reside outside of the City of Dunwoody will be considered.

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 COPY OF THE TEEN POLICE ACADEMY APPLICATION PACKET

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.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TEEN POLICE ACADEMY FLYER

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