703-691-2131
TTY 711 (Non-Emergency)
Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr.,
Chief of Police
Haven't decided on a career path? Come and explore careers in law enforcement for women. Learn first-hand about core police functions such as patrol, K9, and crime scene investigation. Meet today's women leaders in law enforcement in Fairfax County. Explore what it takes to become a police officer and skills you will learn in the police academy. Discover your potential to become a future woman leader in law enforcement.
Deadline: May 20, 2020 June, 10, 2020
You will learn about:
For more information, please call (703) 246-4315 or e-mail us at CPA@fairfaxcounty.gov
Details
Classes will be held August 10 - 14, 2020:
Eligibility
The program is offered free of charge and is open to all Northern Virginia high school girls who will be entering the 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2020-2021 school year.
Class size is limited to 25 students. All applicants will be notified of their status in mid-June. Students are expected to provide their own transportation and bring a bagged lunch.
The Fairfax County Police Department seeks people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds when selecting participants for its Citizens Police Academy programs. Candidates of different ethnicities, professions, cultural backgrounds, orientations, age groups, and communities throughout Fairfax County are encouraged to apply in order to enrich class discussions and strengthen community relationships.
You may also be interested in our Teen Police Academy program.
