Teen Police Academy

The Essex Police Department’s Teen Police Academy is designed to give teens across the Essex community an introduction to law enforcement training. Teens will also gain an understanding of law enforcement’s role in our community. The training will include classroom instruction, actual role-plays and rigorous physical fitness training. It is our hope that teens will build confidence while learning good decision-making and leadership skills. Class sizes will be limited so the selection process will be competitive.

Academy classes will be held at the Essex Police Department, located at 145 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. The daily schedule will consist of physical training, classroom instruction and reality-based training, and will end each day with a team building exercise. Teens will be issued an Essex Police Department Teen Police Academy T-shirt on the first day of class and will be required to wear this every day. We also require that the teens wear comfortable athletic shoes. Teens will be given a ½ hour lunch break each day and will be responsible for bringing their own lunch Monday through Thursday. A lunch will be provided on the Friday in honor of the successful completion of the Essex Police Department Teen Police Academy. Daily attendance is mandatory in order to graduate from the program. 

Requirements:

• Must currently be enrolled 9th through 12th grade at the time of application process
• Must have little or no disciplinary issues
• Must be in good physical health
• Must be able to attend all class sessions
• All applicants are subject to a background check

Class will be hosted July 27 to July 31, 2026, from 9AM-3PM

For further information about the Teen Police Academy, please contact Corporal Feit at the Essex Police Department at (802)878-8331 or sfeit@essex.org.

Register online or complete .pdf form and email to sfeit@essex.org or mail to 145 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452, no later than June 1, 2026.