Perth County OPP are running a youth citizens police academy to teach teens about local policing.
The eight-week long program will educate teens ages 14 to 18 on what officers do on a daily basis, with a mix of presentations and hands-on learning included.
Officials said participants will take part in sessions run by officers from multiple units like frontline policing, traffic reconstruction, major crimes, emergency response team, canine, forensic identification, drug recognition officer, and recruitment.
The academy will run at the West Perth Arena in Mitchell from March 26 to May 21.
You can find applications at police detachments in Mitchell, Listowel, or Sebringville, or by emailing PC Marg Geurts at Margaret.Geurts@opp.ca
You have until March 15 to apply.
