A popular summer program that introduces teens to the policing profession is returning for its 25th year. Applications are now being accepted for the Multi-Jurisdictional Teen Police Academy, organized by the Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) and Brown County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).
Participants will learn about specialty units such as Dive Team, K9, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and watch demonstrations. They will also test their skills at crime scene processing, and tour the Green Bay Police Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, and Brown County Jail.
Teen Police Academy is open to Brown County students who are currently in grades 9-12 for the 2024-25 school year. It is scheduled for June 9-12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., each day, starting at the Green Bay Police Department, 307 S. Adams Street. Lunch will be provided.
Class size will be limited to 30 students; therefore, we ask that registrants commit to attending.
To participate, we require a completed application and waiver, which will be accepted through Friday, May 23, 2025.
All forms can be found online by visiting the GBPD website at https://greenbaywi.gov/1077/Teen-Academy or contact the Crime Prevention Division – Melanie Skalmoski: call (920) 448-3260 or email [email protected] and/or Natalia Sidon: call (920) 448-3330 or email [email protected]. Completed forms can be mailed to or dropped off at the Green Bay Police Department, emailed to a Crime Prevention Coordinator or submitted to a School Resource Officer.
NOTE: Due to the structure of the academy, an application is required, and a criminal background check will be run on each applicant. Anyone with a felony arrest record will not be eligible to attend the academy. Anyone under the age of 18 will need the signature of a parent or guardian to participate.
