INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are giving 12-14-year-olds the chance to learn a little more about how law enforcement operates this summer.
IMPD will host its fourth annual IMPD Teen Academy from June 16-20. This year’s academy is being hosted at Creston Middle School, located at 10925 E Prospect Street, and registration ends on June 6.
Officials said that this academy gives these students a chance to build a meaningful relationship with law enforcement officers through an interactive setting. Some of the sessions include:
- Physical fitness training
- Law and your community
- Conflict resolutions
- K-9 and mounted patrol unit visits
On Wednesday, IMPD Major Corey Mims and IMPD Officer Iris Farries joined the FOX59 Morning News to talk about the academy. Mims and Farries spoke about what these students can expect through the academy, why it’s important to build a relationship with these individuals and what each day looks like…