Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recognizes 2014 YPSA graduates from Chelmsford

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recognized 175 cadets from Lowell, Tewksbury, Chelmsford and Wilmington during a graduation ceremony Friday, August 1, for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA).

“This Academy provides us the opportunity to introduce children, their parents and guardians to the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “It also allows the cadets to get to know their local public safety officials and learn valuable safety and life lessons in a fun environment.”

This is the 15th year of the YPSA program for children from across the county. Over the course of six weeks, approximately 1,000 cadets will participate in the program this summer.

During the five day Academy, cadets learned about fire safety and how to make an evacuation plan, how to stay safe while online, participated in team-building exercises, witnessed a K9 demonstration and met officers from the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office. They also visited with local police and fire officials during community day activities hosted on the grounds of the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington.