Youth Police Academy

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

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

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)

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