Surrey Police Student Police Academy

SPS Youth Services Unit, in collaboration with the Operational Skills Section, will be hosting a Student Police Academy in July. The Academy will provide students with a basic understanding of the policing environment and insight into a career in policing.

The students will be exposed to various team exercises, fitness sessions, legal studies, communication, de-escalation, problem solving and scenario-based training. Each student must be physically fit, as the academy will include the POPAT (Police Officers Physical Assessment Test) and daily physical fitness.

The academy will run from 0800-1600 July 20-24th, at the SPS Training Center. The student must be able to commit to all days. Registration fee per student is $150 which includes SPS athletic gear and other related items.

Eligibility requirements for each student are as follows:

1. Student is in grade 11 or 12

1. Desire to learn about a career in policing

1. Physically fit

1. Complete a Criminal Record Check

1. Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

The Academy will be open to 22 students. The selection process for the potential participants is as follows:

1. Complete and submit attached forms

2. Selection interviews

3. Final selection

4. Parent information session

The students will be contacted by the Youth Team for the completed steps. If you have any further questions please contact [email protected]

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Host or Publisher Surrey Police Service Youth Unit