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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 20, 2018
MICHAEL CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
KPD seeking participants for upcoming Junior Police Academy and
Citizens Police Academy programs
LIHU'E — The Kauai Police Department is seeking applicants for its upcoming Junior
Police Academy and Citizens Police Academy programs.
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Junior Police Academy
KPD's Junior Police Academy is accepting registrations for all youth grades 9 through
The academy will run for two weeks, Wednesday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., beginning Dec. 26, 2018, and ending on Jan. 5, 2019. Sessions will be held at Ka Hale
Maka`i o Kaua'i, Lihu`e Headquarters located at 3990 Ka`ana Street.
Participants are required to be present every day in order to graduate from the program.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to register their children online at
www.kauaipal.org. The cost to register is $25, which includes lunch for students. The deadline
to register is Dec. 14, 2018, with space limited to 15 participants. However, a waitlist will be
created for youth interested in future programs anticipated to start in the summer.
KPD's Junior Police Academy is an interactive program designed to introduce high
school youth to a career in law enforcement through various trainings, along with an introduction
to the police department's policies and procedures. Training includes, but is not limited to the
following topics: physical fitness; evidence collection; firearms; Segway; first-aid/CPR; and
active shooter/threat response.
Citizens Police Academy
KPD's Citizens Police Academy is accepting registrations for its next 13-week program
set to begin on Jan. 23, 2019.
The 13-week program is free and combines both classroom and field instruction, which
allows participants to better understand the role of a police officer. Most classes will be held at
KPD Headquarters in Lihu`e, but the program will also include a visit to the Kipu Pistol Range, a
police ride -along, and other off -site classes as needed.
Academy participants will meet for three to four hours, once a week, on a scheduled
Wednesday or Saturday.
Weekly sessions will focus on various topics, including: an overview of law enforcement
and criminal justice; firearms; crime scenes; domestic violence disputes; special units; police
vehicles; active shooter/threat response; and community policing.
Applications for the academy are now available online at
https:Hkauaigov.seamlessdocs.com/f/ge5477ka6yie. The deadline to register is Dec. 21, 2018.
Academy hopefuls must be Kaua'i residents at least 18 years of age with a valid driver's
license. Applicants must have no prior convictions of a felony, misdemeanor or petty
misdemeanor in the past five years, DUI in the past three years, or a domestic violence offense.
Dedication is also required, as participants must attend at least 11 of the 13 courses in
order to graduate from the academy.
KPD's Citizens Police Academy is an interactive program designed to educate the public
about KPD policies and the criminal justice system. The academy allows the police department
and interested citizens of Kauai to share information and ideas in an interactive and positive
setting, with the goal of building relationships, increasing community involvement, and reducing
crime on the island.
For more information on KPD's Junior Police Academy and Citizens Police Academy
programs, or to request an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary
aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact Sgt. Lance
Okasaki at 241-1647 or lokasaki(a)-kauai.gov at least seven calendar days before the event.
Photos above: KPD's Junior Police Academy is currently accepting registrations, with the
program set to begin on Dec. 26, 2018.