Dunwoody Police is proud to announce our Inaugural Teen Police Academy. The Dunwoody Teen Police Academy is part of the community policing efforts of the Dunwoody Police Department. The academy is dedicated to increasing the relationship between the youth of our community and our Police Department through fun and exciting interactive education. Our goal is to make the Teen Police Academy a positive, rewarding and enlightening experience for all attendees.
The TPA is a FREE, 5-day summer program that will take place June 21 – 25, 2021 from 8:00am to 3:00pm. The program is available for teenagers ages 14-18. The class is limited to 15 participants and Dunwoody residents will have first priority in the acceptance process. If we have space available, we will open it up to non-residents.
Below are activities included in the academy:
- Tour of Police Department
- The Law and Your Community
- Police Equipment Demonstration
- Team Building Exercises
- Narcotics Presentation
- K9 Presentation
- Use of Force
- Firearms Safety / Simulator
- Gang Activity
- Criminal Investigations Division
- Rollover Simulator
- Seat Belt Convincer
- Crime Scene Unit
- Teen Risky Behavior
- SWAT Team Presentation
- Tour of 911 Center
- Tour of County Jail
- Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
- First Aid
- CPR/AED Training
- Situational Awareness
- Traffic Stop Presentation/Scenarios
We are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! City of Dunwoody residents will have first priority in the acceptance process. For more information or to obtain an application, visit our Teen Police Academy webpage. You can also email Community Outreach Officer Anwar Sillah at anwar.sillah@dunwoodyga.gov.
