SLIDESHOW: Framingham Cadets Graduate from Sheriff's Youth Public Safety Academy

More than 100 cadets from the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy graduated on Friday.

The 105 cadets were from Ashland, Framingham, Marlborough and Natick.

“I am incredibly honored to be able to offer this program to Middlesex County families,” said Middlesex Sheriff
Peter J. Koutoujian. “It is a tremendous opportunity for us to teach youngsters important public safety lessons
in a fun environment, while also providing an opportunity for those same cadets to get to know members of
their local police and fire departments.”

This is the 16th year of the Youth Public Safety Academy program for children ages 9-11 from across the county.

This was week three out of a 6-week program.

Framingham Police Chief Ken Ferguson also spoke at the graduation ceremony on Friday, July 24 in Billerica.

Over the course of the week, Framingham cadets learned about fire hazards in their homes at the Middlesex Sheriff’s fire
safety trailer; participated in team building exercises at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica; witnessed a
K9 demonstration; and visited with local police and fire officials in Framingham.

Click here to view a slideshow and video from the cadets visit to Framingham Fire headquarters.