COQUITLAM RCMP are relaunching the Junior Mountie Police Academy this summer to connect youth with police officers in a week-long, half-day summer camp. The camp is offered at no charge to residents of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nations.

This active program teaches youth, ages 10 to 14, about policing and involves numerous hands-on, educational activities. Youth will participate in:

* Drills and marching instructed by an RCMP drill instructor
* Physical training, including obstacle courses
* Hands-on police sciences (e.g., fingerprinting)
* Demonstrations (e.g., police dog services)
The camp will run from July 15-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The camp ends with Coquitlam RCMP’s Show N’ Shine event on July 19, which showcases emergency responders and their equipment. The Show N’ Shine event is open to the public and does not require registration.

“We are very excited to bring this program back to the community after a five-year hiatus,” said Media Relations Officer for Coquitlam RCMP, Cpl. Alexa Hodgins. “The Junior Mountie Police Academy is a great opportunity to build positive relationships between youth and law enforcement and provides an opportunity for youth to experience a bit of what police officers may do everyday.”

Event Details:
* Dates: July 15-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
* Location: Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex at 633 Poirier Street in Coquitlam
To register a youth for the camp, visit: Junior Mountie Police Academy application. Applications will be accepted until April 19 with selections being completed in early-May. All applicants will be notified if they have been accepted or not.

To learn more about the program, visit: Coquitlam RCMP 2024 Junior Mountie Police Academy. For any questions regarding the program or application process, contact: coquitlam_jr_mountie@rcmp-grc.gc.ca