The Citizen Police Academy for Youth (CPAY) provides teenagers - ages 14 to 17 - an inside look at local law enforcement through a variety of subjects pertaining to police work. The youth are instructed by police officers, civilians, other city Department agencies and community partners.
The purpose of CPAY is to increase understanding of police operations through education and interaction with members of the Police Department. We want to give youth the opportunity to learn why police officers "can" and "can not" do certain things and build lasting and productive partnerships between our Police Department and community.
