Apply for the Youth Police Academy

Step 1.Make sure you're eligible to apply

This program is for any current high school students in Kent County. To participate, students must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be in good standing at your school
• Be of good moral character
• Have an acceptable legal history
• Be in good physical condition

Step 2.Make sure you can attend a mandatory meeting

To participate in the program, you and a parent/legal guardian need to attend the mandatory meeting held at GRPD. You can find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. The mandatory meeting date is:

• Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Step 3.Make sure you can attend every day of the academy

Attendance is mandatory for each day of the academy.

The Academy dates are:

• June 23 - 27 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (times are approximate)

Step 4.Gather your information

Have this information ready before you start the application:

• Your school's address and phone number
• Contact information for a school reference, an employment reference if you have held a job, and up to two character references including contact information
• A detailed explanation of why you want to attend the Youth Police Academy
• Your employment history information (if applicable)
• The online release of information waiver MUST be signed by a parent or guardian if you are under 18

Step 5.Apply for the Youth Police Academy

Complete the application (English) (PDF, 344KB)

Step 6.We'll review your application

We'll be in touch once we have reviewed your application. If you meet the application criteria, you will be invited to an interview as the final step in the application process.

Step 1.Make sure you're eligible to apply

This program is for any current high school student in Kent County. To participate, students must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be in good standing at your school
• Be of good moral character
• Have an acceptable legal history
• Be in good physical condition

Step 2.Make sure you can attend a mandatory meeting

To participate in the program, you need to attend the mandatory meeting. We hold this meeting at the Police Department. You can find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. The mandatory meeting date is:

• Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Step 3.Make sure you can attend every day of the academy

Attendance is mandatory for each day of the academy.

The Academy dates are:

• June 23 - 27 from 8:00 am - 3:000 pm (times are approximate)

Step 4.Download the paper application

(PDF, 342KB)Download the application (English)(PDF, 344KB)

Step 5.Mail, email, or drop off your completed application

Our information is in the Contact Us section of this page

Step 6.We'll review your application

We'll notify you once we have reviewed your application. You will get an invite to interview for acceptance into the program. We'll let you know which documents you'll need to bring to the interview.

Step 1.Make sure you're eligible to apply

This program is for any current junior or senior high schooler in Kent County. To participate, students must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Be in good standing at your school
• Be of good moral character
• Have an acceptable legal history
• Be in good physical condition

Before the program starts, you'll need to attend a mandatory information meeting on June 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm. A parent or legal guardian must attend this meeting with the applicant.

The academy dates are June 23 - 27 from 8:00 am - 3 pm (times are approximate).

Step 2.Gather your information

Have this information ready before you come in to apply:

• Your school's address and phone number
• Contact information for a school reference, an employment reference if you have held a job, and up to two character references including contact information
• A detailed explanation of why you want to attend the Youth Police Academy
• Your employment history information (if applicable)
• We will give you a release of information waiver that MUST be signed by a parent or guardian if you are under 18

Step 3.Visit the Police Department to apply

You'll find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. Visit the front desk and let us know you're interested in applying. We'll help you submit your application.

Step 4.We'll review your application

We'll notify you once we have reviewed your application. You will get an invite to interview for acceptance into the program. We will provide a list of documents to bring to the interview.