Youth Police Academy Experience
High school seniors who are interested in public service, law enforcement, and criminology-related careers are invited to join the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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´«Ã½ 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.
| Date | STEM Event | Time | Location | Instructors |
| Feb. 27 | Introduction & Drunk Driving Prevention | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Director Willock, Professor Singer-Bare, Agent Ragan, Trooper McGill |
| Mar. 6 | Crime Scene Investigation | VirTra Simulator | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Professor Singer-Bare, Agent Van Horn, Chief Currington |
| Mar. 13 | Radar & Lidar / Traffic Stops, Interacting with Community | 0930-1130 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Professor Singer-Bare,Chief Roddy, Officer Peterson, Mr. Guy Burney, LT Perkins |
| Mar. 20 | Mock Courtroom &Testifying, Information, Lunch &Graduation | 0930-1230 | KSU-Trumbull Warren, OH | Director Willock, Professor Singer-Bare, Judge Baldwin, Attorney Shells-Simmons, Dr. Alisha Alls, Admissions Counselor |
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!
Kent State 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.
Each program is limited to 50 spots, so interested students are encouraged to enroll soon.
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For more information
- Police Academy Director James Willock, Jr.
jwillock@kent.edu - Criminology and Justice Studies Lecturer and Police Academy Instructor, Lori B. Singer-Bare
lsingerb@kent.edu