Cop Camp: Westfield Youth Police Academy Deadline Extended

WESTFIELD, NJ — Teens in Westfield can sign up to learn more about police work at an area police academy.

The Westfield Police Department will host its second Westfield Police Youth Academy from Aug. 9 through Aug. 13 at the John H. Stamler Police Academy of Union County, located at 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains.

The deadline to apply has been extended to July 17 (this Saturday).

The academy is open to Westfield students entering grades nine through 12, and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

The program allows the youth an opportunity to develop an understanding of the role of the police officer in the community.

Students will undergo physical training at the start of each day, drill training, instruction in motor vehicle stops, criminal investigation techniques, crime scene, first aid, evidence recovery, and patrol practices. There will be demonstrations from the police canine unit, SWAT team, and many more.

All students will be provided with an official Westfield Police Youth Academy uniform to wear during the course. Upon successful completion of the program, students will participate in a graduation ceremony and receive a certificate of completion.

Students will have to get their own transportation to and from the John H. Stamler Police Academy in Scotch Plains.

Applications are available, at no cost, by visiting www.wpdnj.org/youthacademy or stopping by the Westfield Police Department. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first served-basis, and space is limited. No late applications will be accepted.

For more information, please contact Officer Tiffany Kenny (908-789-4000 or tkenny@wpdnj.org), or Detective/Sergeant Lauren Maloney (908-789-6086 or lmaloney@wpdnj.org).

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