Who

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 success or failure of your program will depend on finding an individual with not only the skills, but the time to make it all happen.

Instructor Defined: JPA Instructors are typically law enforcement officers, active duty or retired. (In some cases in which the program is offered for course credit, an licensed teacher is required to participate as the “teacher of record�.

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Instructor 101 The Junior Police Academy stands on the shoulders of exceptional law enforcement officer at the local level – individuals who bear witness to the power of stepping beyond what is required.

The most fertile ground for reaching young people lies just beyond that extra mile. It takes extra effort, but it is the magic zone where everything communicates a simple, yet powerful message: “I am here because I care and because you are important to this community”.

Making that connection does require a police officer to ease into the position of classroom instructor. JPA requires police officers who can make the adjustment from the street to the classroom and have a general understanding of how to interact with kids over a sustained period of time.

Like everything else, practice makes perfect, and perfecting your classroom skills takes time.

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