"By investing in our young Kentuckians at an early age, they are able to make smart career decisions and find an educational path that is best suited to meet their goals."
So says Kentucky Gov.
Andy Beshear in announcing the state's first-ever Youth Academy Program, which will give 16- and 17-year-olds the chance to spend a week with Kentucky State Police troopers and officers in July, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.
"This creative approach to recruitment will increase our sworn personnel numbers and build a new Kentucky home for future generations," Beshear says.
KSP says the week-long program, which will be held at Trooper Island Camp on Dale Hollow Lake, will focus on "leadership skills, physical fitness requirements, and law enforcement principles."
Topics will include "exploration of core values and ethics fundamental to law enforcement," as well as "team-building exercises to cultivate collaboration," KSP says.
"We are thrilled to provide a platform where those interested can gain invaluable insights and essential skills for a career in public service," says KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr.
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