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16 young men and women completed the Santa Maria Police Department Teen Academy today. The Teen Academy is designed to give young people the opportunity to learn about the life as a Police Officer and about how the Santa Maria Police Department operates. The 1-week course, provided knowledge and understanding of the functions and responsibilities of providing law enforcement services in the City of Santa Maria. The Police Teen Academy included; basic introduction to law enforcement operations, a wide variety of classroom instruction, exciting hands-on training, a number of demonstrations and youth interacting with Santa Maria Police Officers.

The Santa Maria Police Teen Academy is a summer youth program and is offered once a year.