VANCOUVER-The Vancouver Police Department Student Challenge Program began in 1997. The program is administered by the School Liaison Unit of the Youth Services Section; however, it also relies on police members from various sections who volunteer their time and effort to ensure the success of this annual program.
The Student Challenge Program is an eight-day “youth police academy,” which starts on March 8 and runs during the school Spring Break. From the several hundred applications received, 48 Grade 11 and 12 students from Vancouver area schools are selected to participate.
The program involves classroom work in areas such as legal studies, investigation and patrol, and human relations. Successful applicants will be involved in a rigorous physical training program, which includes the POPAT (Police Officer’s Physical Abilities Test), daily runs, team challenges, control tactics and drill instruction. Students also receive lectures and demonstrations from specially trained members such as, Dog Squad, Homicide Unit, Drug Unit, Forensic Identification Unit and other sections within the VPD. The Vancouver Police Department Student Challenge Program CLICK HERE
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