703-691-2131
TTY 711 (Non-Emergency)
Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr.,
Chief of Police
Considering a career in law enforcement? The Teen Police Academy provides high school students with an opportunity to learn more about the Fairfax County Police Department, understand core police functions, explore careers in law enforcement, and participate in hands-on activities.
2020 Teen Police Academy Application
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 July 13 - 17, 2020:
Eligibility
The program is offered free of charge and is open to all Fairfax County high school students who meet the following criteria: You must currently be enrolled in criminal justice classes, and entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2020 - 2021 school year.
Class size is limited to 25 students. 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 Future Women Leaders in Law Enforcement program for high school girls.
