Q&A

  • Q&A (17 entries)

    Your guide to all things JPA.
    • What if I don’t have time to read this manual?
      We understand. Our primary objective is to put kids and cops together. Don’t let the lack of a grand design or a five year plan stop you from taking ...
    • Six questions?
      This manual is in the form of a question. Six questions actually: Why (is your department doing this)? Why (are you doing this)? Who (will ...
    • Why are you hosting a Junior Police Academy?
      Why? As in, why are you hosting a Junior Police Academy? Your answer is important as it will influence your answers to all the other questions. You are ...
    • Why(are You doing this)?
      Why are you doing this? For a moment, let’s go beyond the obvious reasons and get personal. Your answer will require a bit of soul searching, but it’s important ...
    • Who (will instruct)?
      Head of the Class All great programs require great leaders. JPA is no exception. Do you have the right person to lead your program? The ...
    • When (will you meet)?
      We will answer the question “when” by creating a program schedule. A program schedule charts your academy across a timeline – starting with Day One ...
    • Who(will be your cadets)?
      Time to define “Cadet”? Typically the program is offered to young people in middle school. Students are referred to as cadets while in the program and are expected ...
    • Where (will you meet)?
      An Atlas of Learning Opportunities You probably already have a good idea of where your Academy will be held. Most academies combine both classroom sessions and outdoor activities, including ...
    • What (will you teach)?
      Just “what” your Schedule Needs OK, so you’ve got your schedule, but it’s just blocks of time. Next we plug in the WHAT or the actual educational content ...
    • How (to establish procedures)?
      HOW covers a wide range of rules and logistical considerations that will be unique to each program. Think of “How” as those things that impact each day of the academy: ...
    • The Spirit of the Program
      The Junior Police Academy taps into something as old as the law enforcement profession itself; one that goes all the way back to the first time a father put on a ...
    • What are the requirement of hosting a JPA?
      Our only requirement is that your program embrace the spirit of JPA. The important thing is that you get started. The program is designed to help law enforcement officers ...
    • Why do you have a 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 ...
    • How does a offering "Junior Police Academy" help the community?
      One of the early supporters of the program was Associate Professor Edward J. Cain. He provided the best answer to that question:  ...
    • Sounds too complicated!
      Don’t let the lack of a grand design or a five year plan stop you taking that first step. Get started! Even if your time with young people is, by necessity, ...
    • Who is responsible for the educational content?
      The Junior Police Academy would not be possible but for the tremendous contributions of our Advisory Council, whose guidance and commitment to the education for young people remains an inspiration.  ...
    • Who we are?
      We are the national headquarters for the Junior Police Academy. For nearly 20 years, we have been helping to bridge the gap between young people and law enforcement.  ...