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Police Cadet Academy now accepting applications

CONCORD – The New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy is accepting applications for its 2012 session. Sponsored for the past 39 years by the New Hampshire Police Association, the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police and the Exploring Division of the Daniel Webster Council, the New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy offers young men and women ages 14-20 the opportunity to experience life as a police cadet. This year, the week-long Academy will take place at the New Hampshire Technical Institute campus in Concord, from June 23-29.

There are three academy sessions held during the same week. The Academy starts with the Basic Class designed for the first-time cadet and is limited to 100 applicants. The cadet who returns for the second year attends the Advanced Academy, which is limited to 30 applicants, and third year cadets, who are usually serious about pursuing a career in law enforcement, attend the Leadership Academy which is limited to 15 applicants.

The Academy staff is made up of law enforcement officers from New Hampshire. Training for all three class levels is conducted by local, county, state and federal law enforcement officers, as well as private and public sector professionals. The training has both physical and educational demands. The classroom topics are fascinating and the discipline is motivating. Registration deadline is June 10, but applications are considered on a first come, first serve basis.

At the conclusion of the Academy, two cadets who will continue their education in the law enforcement or criminal justice fields are eligible for scholarships worth a total of $1,500. Hesser College also awards a $1,000 scholarship to any Cadet Academy graduate who is accepted into the Hesser College Criminal Justice program. There is funding offered by the Dunbarton Police Association, the Sean Powers Memorial Fund, the N.H. Sheriff’s Association, and an anonymous donor for assistance to applicants who may not be able to afford the tuition fee.

Applications can be found on our website at www.nhchiefsofpolice.com/Cadet_academy.htm. On the site, you will also find promotional video as well as a link to a segment from WMUR’s New Hampshire Chronicle. For more information, contact Chief Steven Marshall of the Washington Police Department at 495-3294 or nhpcta@nhchiefsofpolice.com, or your local police chief.