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Police Contact Info

1075 Parkway Dr.

Zionsville, In. 46077

Phone: 317-873-5967

Fax: 317-873-8026

Police Department

Teen Academy

The Zionsville Police Department is again teaming up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Zionsville to reach out to the teens of Zionsville.  The 4th Annual Zionsville Police Department Teen Academy will be held June 11^th through June 15^th.  The students will attend classroom training followed by practical hands on skills to reinforce the lesson of the day and have the opportunity to interact with several police officers.  Each day will conclude with a social activity for students and officers.

 The purpose of the academy is to allow teens to better understand police officers and to strengthen the relationship between the police department and the community.  Officers will teach blocks of instruction on various topics such as traffic stops, internet usage, identity theft, alcohol use, special response team, character development, use of K-9’s, defensive tactics, firearms training (simulated), physical training, building searches, team building exercises, ZPD tour and a jail tour.  Students will have classroom instruction as well as practical “role play” training.  The academy will conclude on June 15^th with a graduation dinner where certificates will be presented to the participants.

 For more information or to enroll in the Teen Academy, contact the Zionsville Police Department at 317-873-5967.

 Zionsville Teen Academy Application

The Zionsville Police Department implemented the Teen Academy with class 2009-1 in June of 2009. The purpose of the academy is to allow teens to better understand police officers and to strengthen the relationship between the police department and the community.

Teen Academy Class 2009-1

Officers teach blocks of instruction on various topics such as traffic stops, internet usage / identity theft, alcohol use, special response team, character development, use of k-9’s, defensive tactics, firearms training (simulated), physical training, building searches, night vision goggles, team building exercises, ZPD tour and a jail tour.

Teen Academy Class 2010-2

The academy lasts one week during the summer in June and is held at the Zionsville Boys and Girls Clubs, Zionsville Police Department and other sites. The daily schedule  consists of daily physical training, classroom instruction and scenario training. Each day ends with a physical/social activity that both the students and officers can participate in.  Academy classes start promptly at 1:00pm and end at 8:00pm Monday-Thursday of the academy week

Teen Academy Class 2011-3

A look at the Teen Academy in photographs

Classroom Instruction

Formation and Movement Drills

Formation and Movement Drills

Physical Training

Simulated Firearms Training

Team Building

Special Response Team (SRT) tour

Boone County Jail tour