Applications are now being accepted for the Richardson Youth Citizen Police Academy, an annual, one-week program to be held June 16-20 that provides youth ages 13-17 firsthand information about how the Richardson Police Department (RPD) functions, law enforcement’s role in the criminal justice system, and promotes understanding between youth and police.  

Topics include hands-on instruction in the following areas: 

  • operations overview of RPD 
  • K-9 unit 
  • SWAT 
  • patrol tactics 
  • drone (UAS) program 
  • dispatch (communications) 
  • crime scene investigations (CSI) 
  • drunk and distracted driving 
  • crash investigations  

This year there will be two sessions per day: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Class size is limited to 25 students per session. The Academy will be held at Richardson Police Headquarters, 200 N. Greenville Ave.   

To submit online, access the application here. School resource officers also have applications.  

Website: www.cor.net/RYCPA 

Contact: 972-744-4955