Westfield Police Looking For Junior Police Academy Trainees

WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield Police Department is looking to partner with high school students as part of a Youth Police Academy from Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9.

“We are very excited to bring back the Youth Police Academy, which provides us with yet another
opportunity to engage with the community,” said Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro.
“This program will give our young residents an opportunity to see the inner workings of our police department and provide them with some insight into a potential future career in law enforcement.”

The program is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the Municipal Complex at 425 E. Broad Street. The Youth Police Academy will be open to Westfield residents who are entering grades 9-12 for the 2019 – 2020 school year, and is offered at no cost.

Youth Academy students will start each day with a basic military drill and physical fitness
activities to be led by a certified Westfield Police Department Physical Fitness Instructor and
current John H. Stamler Police Academy Drill Instructor.

Thereafter, students will head into the classroom for specialized instruction on criminal, juvenile
and motor vehicle law, as well as an introduction to the court system, crime prevention and
criminal investigations. They will also receive basic first aid instruction and CPR certification.
The curriculum will also include special guest speakers and demonstrations from various other law enforcement and public safety agencies.

In addition to an application, interested students will be required to submit an essay stating why
they wish to be selected for the Youth Police Academy, as well as provide a reference letter from
a non-family member. Due to space constraints, only a limited number of students can be
accepted.

The Youth Police Academy application can be accessed online at www.westfieldnj.gov/police.
The deadline for the submission of all applications is Friday, June 21.

For questions, contact Detective Dennis DaSilva or School Resource Officer Elizabeth Savnik via
e-mail at youthacademy@wpdnj.org.

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