Youth Police Academy

The Youth Police Academy (YPA) is designed to educate middle school and high school students that live in Gwinnett County about the police department and how officers enforce local and state laws. The goal of the YPA is to create and develop a relationship with students and give them an opportunity to learn about the Gwinnett County Police Department’s role in the community and the delivery of services it provides. The YPA is open to all students that reside in Gwinnett County and that will be enrolled in middle school or high school as of August each year. Each student must successfully pass the application process to attend the YPA.

The YPA consists of two one week sessions, Mon–Friday from 9am–4pm.

Middle School:  June 1 – 5, 2020
High School:  June 15 – 19, 2020

The curriculum includes both classroom and practical application. Some of the activities include:

• CPR/AED
• Emergency Vehicle Driving
• Taser Demonstration
• Crime Scene Investigations
• Accident Investigations
• Internet Safety
• Criminal Investigations
• Defensive Tactics
• Firearm Safety & Run/Hide/Fight
• Gang Awareness
• Jail Tour
• K9 Demonstration
• Aviation
• Motorcycle Demonstration
• DUI Investigations
• SWAT/EOD

Applications are now being accepted, and the deadline is May 22, 2020. The application for the upcoming YPA can be found here.  Please complete the entire application including the essay portion which needs to be handwritten. Once the application is completed, please email it to youthpoliceacademy@gwinnettcounty.com or mail to:

Gwinnett County Police Department
Attn: M. A. Croyle
854 Winder Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

If you are selected to participate, you will receive a letter from the Training Division sent to the address on your application. 

For additional information, contact Master Patrol Officer M. A. Croyle at 678.226.7752 or email youthpoliceacademy@gwinnettcounty.com.