Dates For Kendall Sheriff's 2025 Law Enforcement Youth Academy Announced

Press release from Kendall County Sheriff's Office:

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is seeking individuals interested in attending the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Youth Academy. The Law Enforcement Youth Academy is designed for participants interested in learning more about the law enforcement field. Those who attend schools that honor community service hours will also have the opportunity to earn service hours while attending the Youth Academy.

Interested youth, ages 14-18, are eligible to participate in this summer program.

SUMMER PROGRAM DATE AND TIME

June 10th - August 7th 2025 (Excluding the week of July 4th)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Kendall County Sheriff’s Office

The KCSO Youth Academy is designed to introduce participants to the field of law enforcement and provide an opportunity for our younger generation to interact with police officers and be introduced to the law enforcement field. Participants attending the KCSO Youth Academy will attend lectures, role-play in mock scenarios, participate in physical training, become CPR certified, and give back to the community through service events. The KCSO Youth Academy includes structured activities designed to highlight the different areas of the law enforcement and criminal justice fields. In addition to law enforcement officers, participants will have the opportunity to meet and speak with:

• Judges
• Court Services Officers
• KenCom 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Personnel
• Bristol-Kendall Fire Department Personnel
• Kendall County Health Department Personnel
• Attorney’s from the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MAY 1ST - https://bit.ly/KCYouthAcademy

Questions? Contact our Youth Academy staff at youthacademy@kendallcountyil.gov.

This press release was produced by Kendall County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.