HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR062019KPDhonorsJuniorPoliceAcademygraduatesTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2019
KAUA'I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
KPD honors Junior Police Academy graduates
LIHU'E — Eleven students graduated from the Kauai Police Department's third Junior
Police Academy class on Friday, June 14, at a ceremony held in the courtyard of Ka Hale
Maka`i o Kaua'i, Police Headquarters.
"KPD's Junior Police Academy offers a glimpse into the important roles and
responsibilities of our officers, dispatchers, and professional staff," said Chief of Police Todd
Raybuck. "I am honored and proud to congratulate our graduating youth on completing this
program. As law enforcement and as leaders, we strive to educate and inspire this next
generation and hope that one day they might also consider taking the oath to serve and protect
their community."
The high school students were honored with a lei and a symbolic Chief's challenge coin,
marking their completion of the nine -day training program held from June 3 to 14.
The following students graduated on Friday: Jayvee Agulay, William Andres, Jayshier
Castillo, Jonathan Jensen, Gabriel Krause, Chysen Lagunes-Rapozo, Laura Pearl, Noelani
Ringering, Kailani Reyes, Brant Tanaka, and Cameron Whittenburg.
KPD's Junior Police Academy is a program under the Kauai Police Activities League (K-
PAL) designed to introduce students to police operations and law enforcement functions
through both classroom and field instruction. The curriculum included instruction on the criminal
justice system, crime scene investigations, evidence collection, forensics, Segway training,
firearms safety, first -aid CPR and AED, physical fitness, and active shooter response training.
The program serves as an introductory course to KPD's Explorer Program, which
provides young adults ages 14 through 20 an opportunity to explore a career in law
enforcement.
The next class for KPD's Junior Police Academy has not yet been scheduled, however
the department anticipates it will be offered during the next winter break. Details will be
announced as more information becomes available.
For more information on KPD's Junior Police Academy, call Sgt. Lance Okasaki at 241-
1647.
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