AGENCY
INFORMATION
Acushnet Police Department
130 Main Street
Acushnet, MA
02743
Tel: 508-998-0240
Fax: 508-998-0201
Email: mrpoitras@cji.edu
Population: 14,000 Seasonal Population:
Number of full-time officers: 17 Part-time: 5
PROGRAM
INFORMATION
Program Name: Junior Police Academy
Contact: Officer Paul Melo
Program Description: The program is designed
to introduce youths to the day to day operations of
the local police. We
incorporate the law into the rules of school and society
and how they apply to
all of the people. Students are given quizzes and
receive prizes for
participation.
What is (are) your target group(s)?
Elementary school age
Middle school age
High School age
Nature of the program?
Prevention Intervention Both
How long has your program been offered? 5 years 0 months
How is your program requested?
We have an application
process.
How/when is your program offered?
Saturday mornings.
Do you use the same or a different officer to
provide the program?
How is your program
funded?
My Agency Community Groups Local Businesses
School
Fund Raisers/Donations State Grant
Federal Grant Other:
Other Partnerships: Local community center
volunteers.
Resources used to deliver program:
News paper articles and
various law books.