Youth Academy Program
The Hayward Police Department’s Summer Youth Academy is a week long program offered annually each summer.
This unique opportunity provides students with a greater understanding of the inner workings of a police department, as well as procedures, as taught by the Law Enforcement professionals themselves. The purpose of the academy is to educate the youth on what laws are enforced and their importance, as well as strengthen the relationship between both the community and the Police.
Please note: This course may include exposure to simulated firearms and graphic subject matter.
We are now accepting applications for the 2021 Hayward Police Department Summer Youth Academy!
Open to students grades 8-12. Students entering the 8th grade for the 2022-2022 school year are welcome.
Applications due by June 22, 2022
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Class locations will be held in Hayward at:
The Academy is presented over five days and covers the following topics:
- Patrol Structure/Recruitment
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Tobacco
- Special Victims Unit
- Forensics/Crime Scene
- Investigations
- VICE/Intelligence
- Traffic Enforcement
- Gangs & Graffiti
- SWAT/K9 Demo
- Crisis Negotiation/De-Escalation
- Bomb Squad demo
- Cyber bullying/Social Media
- Healthy dating/Domestic Violence
