NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Police Department is working on the next generation of officers next week.
"The 14th of July, we'll be hosting our youth academy," said chief Jeff Hooper. "This year, we targeted kids that were in 6th grade that will be going into 7th grade. It's a whole day full of fun events at the police department. We feed them lunch and we allow them to work a crime scene and get on the radio and dispatch officers and a lot of other law enforcement activities they're going to get to participate in."
There still might be a spot or two left in the class, if your student is the right age.
"If any parents want to get their kids still in class, you can contact me or Captain Mike Collins at the police department," Hooper said. "We'd be happy to get your kids signed up for that full day."
To sign up, call the police department's non-emergency number at 620-694-2816.