City of West Monroe

Junior Policy Academy     ëë

OUACHITA PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT CADET ACADEMY
Area Law Enforcement Agencies Team To Provide Junior Police Academy

In July of 2006 the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, West Monroe Police Department and Monroe Police Department teamed up to present 2 one week long Junior Police Academies for ages 13-15 and 2 one week long academies for ages 10-12. This program provided a unique experience for youth and law enforcement personnel to come to know one another as the youth and teens were taught basic law enforcement knowledge and techniques.

The Cadet Academy (JPA) Cadets not only learned about our agencies and how they work, but much of the emphasis was on teamwork, respect, positive behavior, pride in one’s work and the resistance to drugs, gangs and alcohol. Our hope was that each cadet left the program with a better understanding of citizenship and how rewarding community involvement can be.

In broad term, the Cadet Academy began in Austin Texas and since has grown to over 200 programs nationwide. Ouachita Parish Law Enforcement Agencies was the first in Louisiana to sponsor JPA camps. We had a wonderful response and fruitful experience for all concerned. With the valuable help of our volunteers and support of the community we will continue to present this program.

To learn more about Junior Police Academies please visit the national web page at www.juniorpoliceacademy.org or for future Cadet Academy information, feel free to contact Sgt. Barry Teague, West Monroe Police Department, Training Division at 318.398.0217.

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