National Office

The  central office of the Junior Police Academy is located in Austin, Texas, but our leadership of the program has impact nationwide.

Since 1992, the Junior Police Academy, a non-profit organization,  has been bringing the world of law enforcement into the nation's classrooms -- coordinating and directing the efforts  of police departments and educators in this relatively new  field of study.

While the program is ultimately dependent on the dedication  and talents of law enforcement instructors across the country, our national office works tirelessly to provide the program  direction, leadership, the finest educational resources  and the expertise.

Among our many functions, the national office:

• Provides a source of updated and fresh program  materials.
• Hosts conferences and provides a forum in which our  advisory council meets to guide the program.
• Provides consultation to communities in the establishment  and maintenance of a program.
• Directs and coordinates national media and PR campaigns.
• Sponsors annual “Future Law Enforcers of America Month” nationally.
• Visits and addresses gatherings and graduation ceremonies  of regional programs.
• Provides training materials for JPA instructors.
• Creates legal release forms and student applications.
• Publishes organizational publications and newsletters.
• Facilitates networking among national programs and instructors.
• Provides trademarked items for cadets and instructors.
• Maintains organization’s website and educational content on the internet.
• Coordinates national fundraising and development efforts.
• Promotes community policing as an effective strategy in securing public safety.

The Junior Police Academy is a non-profit organization [501  c3], as determined by the IRS.