Crime & Safety
Registration Open for Golden Valley's 'Junior Police Academy'
Kids can get a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the Police Department.
Does you child dream of becoming a police officer? Registration is now open for the Golden Valley Police Department’s Junior Police Academy.
The academy offers children ages 10 to 13 a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the agency. There will be tours, demonstrations by officers and their dogs, a mock crime scene, fingerprinting, information about SWAT and the crime lab and more. The day concludes with “The Case of the Kidnapped Donuts,” in which the kids get to solve a crime and eat the evidence.
The event is limited to 20 kids. Preference is given to Golden Valley residents.
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Those who’d like to participate should contact the Police Department at 763-593-8079 or fill out an application and send it with a $10 check (payable to Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund) to Golden Valley Police Department, Attn: Junior Police Academy, 7800, Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427.
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