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High school seniors who are interested in public service, law enforcement, and criminology-related careers are invited to join the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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. 

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! 

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Academy

Kent 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.