Interested in a career in Law Enforcement?
The Valparaiso Police Department is seeking high school students that represent good citizenship and have an interest in a law enforcement career for the Junior Police Academy.
The Junior Police Academy is designed for high school students to meet officers and learn about the daily activities of police work. The topics presented include: traffic enforcement, criminal law, drug investigation, physical tactics, K9, SWAT, Taser, and various other topics. The class further allows an opportunity for students to partake in a field day, where they can show their learned skills in a variety of mock police related activities.
Space is limited to attend the program, with applications available at the Valparaiso Police Department (355 Washington St.). Please contact Sgt. Pat Yokovich, coordinator and instructor of the JPA, at 219-462-2135 or pyokovich@valpopd.com with any questions or to have an application emailed to you.