For the past 15 years, JPA has built

a nationwide program based on a

simple, yet powerful premise:

“The more young people understand

about the functions of public safety,
M ISS IO N ST ATEM E NT
the more they become a powerful part of the solution!”
I NSPI R I NG YO UN G PEO PLE TO
GO O D CI TI Z ENSHI P THR O U GH
Working together with law enforcers, educators and now parents AN AP PR ECI ATI O N O F THE
via the internet, JPA has become a powerful voice in the R O LE O F LAW E NFO R CEMEN T
IN A MER I CA .
development of our young citizens.

Our program is perhaps best defined by JPA Advisory Council

Member Officer Mitchell Garcia of the Houston Police
Department:

"Young people do not understand what police officers do and

why they do it. They don't understand the role of law enforcement
in a community. But when we take the mystery out of law
enforcement procedures and policies - A young PERSON’ S
attitude toward police and their role in society is transformed."

Through our nationwide network of Contact Information

law enforcement officers,
educators and parents — Junior
Police Academy will continue to
inspire the young leaders of
tomorrow for many years to
come.
1114 West 7th Street, Suite 2
Austin Texas 78703
Office 512-476-0336
Consumer 866-JPA-KIDS or
866-572-5437
FAX 888-831-1042
Website JuniorPoliceAcademy.org
Director: Kelly LeConte
Over the past four years, JPA Director
Kelly LeConte has meet the demands
of JPA’ s rapid growth, as well as the
development of new educational
programming. She brings 20 years of
advertising, marketing and graphic
design experience to our organization.
Kelly is the daughter of JPA’s co-
founder, Robert LeConte.
 N ATIO N AL AD VI SOR Y COU NCIL
The Junior Police Academy enjoys the participation and guidance of a talented National Advisory Council –
each with years of law enforcement experience and a commitment to education for young people.
“Together they talk, they laugh and
they get a chance to learn from one
another. JPA allows officers and
students to see each other as
people rather than enemies.”
Chief Patrick Fuller,
Austin Independent School District Police
Department,Texas
“The JPA Program bridges the
tremendous gap between today's
youth and law enforcement officers.
One of my cadets that I would have
least expected it from had this
remark to make after spending the
day with the recruits: ‘ I have never
seen human beings with that much
discipline and pride in my entire
life’
. I couldn’ t believe he told me
that. JPA is the reason.”
Chief Thomas Clemons
Seward Police Department, Alaska
“I have many graduates who are
now police officers. I’
ve had
several students who have gone
through the program and have
come back and said if it wasn't for
your program I would not have
gotte n through th e p olice
academy.”
Officer Suzanne D’
Ambrose,
Law Enforcement Instructor, Monmouth
County Voc-Tech School, New Jersey
“Our job as police officers is to
show the students that there is a
better way and we provide the
resource to do that. We want them
Top to bottom:
to achieve their goals and through
Chief Patrick Fuller,
the JPA we can do that.”
Austin Independent School District
Officer John Clapp
Police Department,Texas
White Settlement Police Department, Texas
Chief Tom Clemmons, Seward, AK,
Officer Suzanne D’ Ambrose,
Monmouth Cty. Voc Tech, School,
NJ, Officer John Clapp, White
Settlement, TX,
“The kids that have graduated from
the JPA have a deep devoted sense
o f re s p o n s ib i l ity . T h e y a re
community oriented. They are
children who as they becom e adults
want to make a difference.”
Officer Mitchell Garcia
Houston Police Academy, Texas
“Field trips are a big part of our JPA
Program. Let them visit and hear
from the FBI to the DEA . I have
been impressed with the agencies
being impressed with the JPA. The
agencies are willing to do anything
for the kids because they are
looking for good citizens.”
Captain Tom Long (retired)
Herkimer Police Department, NY
"The kids take home an incredible
m e m o ry t h a t w il l a l w a y s b e
associated with the field of law
enforcement. W e get a chance to
really build relationships with these
k id s in a n o n - co n fro n ta tio n a l
setting.”
Officers James Adams
Hanford Police Department, California
”The friendships that are created
during JPA are phenomenal. It is
very comm on to be walking on
campus and have high school
students just come up to you and
start talking. To m e, JPA is
community oriented policing at its
finest.”
Officer Mark Dillon
Hanford Police Department, California
“The JPA program brought the
stud en ts tog eth er with la w
enforcement, not only as mentors,
but a true camaraderie. Before, the
kids wouldn't look at you and say hi.
Now they com e up to you and say
hi, how are you doing. It is an Top to bottom:
entirely different level than we have Officer Mitch Garcia, Houston
witnessed before.” Police Academy, TX, Captain Tom
Long, Herkimer PD, NY, Officer
Deputy Cory Hughston
James Adams, Hanford, PD, CA,
Victoria County Sheriff’
s Department, Texas
Officer Mark Dillon, Hanford PD,
CA, Deputy Cory Hughston,
Victoria County Sheriff’
s Office, TX
”Connecting with Kids”Program Kit . This extensive collection contains all the
educational resources you will need to bring the Junior Police Academy to your
community.

W ORK BOOK IN CL UD ES :

H O W TO G ET S TAR T ED
A 4 Step plan to starting a JPA
Program in your community.

“
C O NNECTI N G WI TH K I DS ”L ESSO NS

Twenty lessons designed to change the way

young people perceive law enforcement in
America! From SRO’ s to FBI Agents, your
students will discover the vital role law
enforcement plays in securing the safety of all
our citizens.

CD R OM I N C LU DE S :

J PA: T HE M O VI E
An inspirational and lively multi-media presentation, taking viewers on a
nationwide tour of JPA’
s impact on young people and law enforcers.

J PA L EADER SHI P G UI DE I N TER AC TI VE

This interactive resource includes program overviews, a guide to launching the
program, and insightful advice from law enforcers who have pioneered JPA across
the country!

SAFE H ARBOR I NTER ACTI VE P R O GR AM A ND T E ACHER ’

S G UI DE

“C O NNECTI N G WI TH K I DS ” L ESSO NS (E XTEN DE D

V ER SI O N )
A full semester course for those
who wish to offer JPA as an elective
course in middle schools or high
schools.

C ADET H AN DBO O K
Provides cadets an easy to follow
overview of each lesson. (In easy
to print PDF format.)
A Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign from the Junior Police Academy

Our most ambitious project to date, SAFE HARBOR is a

nationwide public awareness campaign urging parents to make
sure young people hear as much about the public safety
professionals who protect them as they do about the dangers
that threaten them.

“
Safe Harbor”maintains that an effective
approach can be found at the core of the
Junior Police Academy’ s philosophy: “ Be
pro-active!” says Officer John Clapp, White Settlement Police
Department (TX) and JPA Advisory Council Member. “ When
you tell young people who we are and of America’ s enormous
public safety capabilities, you instill self-confidence. As a law
enforcer, I believe that quality will best serve our young
citizens in the event of an emergency.”

The nationwide campaign

includes a range of media
initiatives, including posters,
brochures, press releases and
“Safe Harbor Online”where
parents can guide young people
through the animated seaside
community of “
Safe Harbor.”

Through an assortment of virtual

settings, “Safe Harbor” offers young
citizens a rare glimpse behind the
scenes of the wide range of public
safety efforts that keep America safe.
 Today’s School Resource Officer (SRO) is a
unique component of our education system,
serving many roles inside our schools. At different
times, they are called upon to be law enforcers,
mentors and friends. Recognizing this changing
and important role in society, “ Classroom
Success for the School Resource Officer”is a
new educational resource from the Junior Police Academy designed specifically
for School Resource Officers (SRO). This new course is offered on
the JPA web site, juniorpolicecademy.org and this fall will
be available through OnlinePoliceAcademy.org

Written by Officer Suzannne D’ Ambrose, formerly with

the Belmar Police Department (NJ) and a gifted law
enforcement instructor for the Monmouth County Voc-
Tech School, the course is a comprehensive training
program for members of law enforcement agencies
interested in working with young people.

“
Basically, it’
s a method of instruction,”explains D’
Ambrose.
“In short, the course teaches police officers how to teach.
Teaching is completely different than being a police officer.
In police work, you are involved in one on one or one
on two situations, correcting behavior. Teaching is a
whole different ballgame. You are trying to get
across information and you want your audience
to be excited about it.”