2023 Teen Academy Success!

 Earlier this summer, the Firestone Police Department hosted 24 teens from Firestone for a 4-day Teen Police Academy. Students had a packed few days learning about many aspects of a career in law enforcement and other safety service positions. Firestone School Resource Officers Dunker and Neugebauer coordinated the Teen Academy. A few highlights of the academy include:

--  SWAT Presentation
--  Rescue Demonstrations
--  Building Searches
--  K9 Presentation & Demonstration
--  Bomb Squad Presentation
--  Use of Force Continuum & Simulator
--  Traffic Stops
--  Drone Demonstration
--  Fire Department Presentation

We appreciate the support and participation from Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, Carbon Valley Emergency Management Agency, and Weld County Sheriff’s Office, including Weld County SWAT, Weld County K9, and the Weld County Bomb Squad.

 And a big thank you to the following Firestone restaurants for donating lunches to the participants last week: Jersey Mike’s, Marcos Pizza, Papa John’s, and Qdoba.  

For those adults who want to participate in something similar, registration for the 2^nd Annual Citizens’ Police Academy, a 10-week program that provides a hands-on learning experience for attendees designed to build a better understanding of law enforcement, will open soon!