Acknowledging that a disconnect can sometimes exist between police and the public, Shawnee police officers led their first summer camp for teens to help bridge that gap.
The school resource officers at the Shawnee Police Department earlier this month hosted the department’s first ever Shawnee Police Youth Academy for 21 teenagers.
Mo Loridon, school resource officer with the Shawnee Police Department said the goals for the week-long summer camp July 8-12 were to provide an interactive learning experience for students age 13 to 17 to learn the ins and outs of police work in Shawnee.
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