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Wellesley Police Youth Academy 2010
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Officer Brian Spencer and Youth Director Maura Renzella plan an exciting week and run the camp. The kids are divided into two squads, which are led by Sergeant Jeff Renzella and Sergeant Scott Whittemore. Officers Derrick and Janet Popovski, as well as Dispatcher Sarah Walsh also assist with the academy during the week.
Schedule for the week:
1. Tour of the Wellesley Police Station 2. MBTA Transit Police Bomb Squad demonstration Lunch 3. Metropolitan Law Enforcement Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) equipment review and demonstration. 4. Wellesley Police equipment review and demonstration
Tuesday July 27, 2010:
1. Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit (Boston Harbor) Lunch-Cookout 2. Morses Pond Beach Swim
Wednesday July 28, 2010:
1. Bureau of Criminal Investigation equipment demonstration 2. Fingerprinting demonstration 3. Foot print casting Lunch 4. Witness identification 5. Crime scene
Thursday July 29, 2010:
1. Duck Bus Tour (Boston and Boston Harbor) Lunch 2. U.S.S. Constitution (Boston Navy Yard)
Friday July 30, 2010:
1. Radio procedure practical demonstration 2. Handcuffing demonstration 3. Motor vehicle stops practical Lunch 4. Radar demonstration 5. Graduation!
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For the sixth year in a row, the Wellesley Police Department and the Wellesley Youth Commission are holding a Youth Academy at the police station. The Youth Academy is for middle school aged children, who spend the week with Wellesley Police officers and see different aspects of the Wellesley Police Department and law enforcement in general. In addition, there are field trips to interesting locations and swimming.