Youth Police Academy Experience
High school seniors who are interested in public service, law enforcement, and criminology-related careers are invited to join the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Youth Police Academy Experience to test out a career in law enforcement by joining an interactive, experiential program. Participants will visit campus once a week for four weeks to connect with campus and community experts to explore degree and career pathways.
Students will engage in hands-on training, such as
- Intoxicated Driver Detection and Prevention
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Traffic Stops and utilization of radar & lidar
- Race Relations and Policing
Students who complete the Experience will receive a certificate of completion and a $1,000 Police Academy scholarship to attend Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Trumbull.
With a 95% job placement rate and $55,000 average starting salary, law enforcement is an in-demand field. Graduates of the certificate program can use those hours to accelerate the completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree program to advance career readiness further.
The four-week program begins Thursday, Feb. 27, and runs 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. every Thursday for four weeks. The final session on March 20 includes an extra hour to celebrate the students with lunch and a scholarship ceremony.
| Date | STEM Event | Time | Location | Instructors |
| Feb. 27 | Introduction & Drunk Driving Prevention | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Director Willock, Professor Singer-Bare, Agent Ragan, Trooper McGill |
| Mar. 6 | Crime Scene Investigation | VirTra Simulator | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Professor Singer-Bare, Agent Van Horn, Chief Currington |
| Mar. 13 | Radar & Lidar / Traffic Stops, Interacting with Community | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Professor Singer-Bare,Chief Roddy, Officer Peterson, Mr. Guy Burney, LT Perkins |
| Mar. 20 | Mock Courtroom &Testifying, Information, Lunch &Graduation | 0930-1230 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Director Willock, Professor Singer-Bare, Judge Baldwin, Attorney Shells-Simmons, Dr. Alisha Alls, Admissions Counselor |
School Counselors
- Email policeacademy@kent.edu for more information and to register your students!
- Offering 25 spots for each program until full
- This program is free!
- Transportation will need to be provided by the schools.
Explore your options:
- Basic Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology and Justice Studies
- Apply for Admission
- Schedule an informational meeting today!
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Police Academy
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Police Academy is located in the Trumbull Campus and is designated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and the Ohio Attorney General's Office as a STAR Academy Training Cen providing high-quality training. STAR training centers are a special distinction reserved for excellence in state law enforcement programs.
Each program is limited to 50 spots, so interested students are encouraged to enroll soon.
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For more information
- Police Academy Director James Willock, Jr.
jwillock@kent.edu - Criminology and Justice Studies Lecturer and Police Academy Instructor, Lori B. Singer-Bare
lsingerb@kent.edu