West Windsor Police Department
Youth Academy
The West Windsor Township Police Department is offering an opportunity for the West Windsor Township youth to come and learn about the job functions of the police officers in their community. The program will last one week with four hour blocks of instruction/activities each day. Children must be available all five days to participate. Children will have the opportunity to interact closely with police officers through activities such as physical training, search and arrest techniques, crime scene processing, K9 and drone demos and much, much more. Participants will receive a T-shirt and hat to wear as part of their “uniform.” Graduates will take an oath and receive certificates of completion during the celebration at the conclusion of the program.
Registration Begins: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8 am at WWPD Headquarters
Registration Ends: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 3 pm
Youth Academy Dates: Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28, 2024
LOCATION: West Windsor Township PD Headquarters, 20 Municipal Drive
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all children of West Windsor Township entering 5th and 6th grades. Class size will be limited to the first 30 participants on a first come, first serve basis. Preference will be given to first-time participants.
FEE: There is NO CHARGE to participants.
Application packets will be made available at the police dispatch window beginning on April 15, 2024 at 8:00 am. Please note that the program is in high demand with limited capacity and arriving before 8:00 am is recommended! Please complete the three included forms in their entirety and return them to the dispatch window by April 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Only applications dropped off directly at the dispatch window will be accepted. Due to limited capacity, we can accommodate the first 30 eligible applicants, and all others will be placed on a waitlist. If you have any questions related to the Youth Academy, please contact Det. Christian Crawford at