• GRAFTON POLICE YOUTH ACADEMY (2023)

    August 7th to August 11th
  • The Grafton Police Department seeks to provide innovative and effective programs for the youth in our community. The Youth Police Academy is such a program! It is designed to establish a positive relationship between the Grafton Police and the youth in our community. There is no cost to attend the academy and size is limited to 24 participants. All cadets need transportation to the Grafton Police Department each morning (no earlier than 7:45am) for an 8:00am start. Cadets are to be picked up each afternoon from the Grafton Police Department promptly at 3:00pm unless otherwise specified.

    Goals of the Grafton Youth Police Academy:

    • Enhance responsible citizenship.
    • Provide positive interaction with police officers and educate young people about the challenged and responsibilities of police work.
    • Provide team building activities to instill positive qualities in the student cadets. 

    Eligibility to attend:

    • Be entering 7th or 8th grade
    • Be a non-smoker
    • Be a resident of Grafton
    • First time applications will be given preference over students who have previously attended. 

    Classes will be held at the Grafton Police Department. Cadets will attend morning classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays, and interactive demonstrations by police officers of the Grafton Police Department in the areas of Motor Vehicle Law, CPR and First Aid (to include Life Flight), Defensive Tactics, Applied Patrol Procedures, Drill and Ceremony, Drug Recognition and Gun Safety – just to name a few. Cadets will participate in PT (Physical Training) each day. 

  • Program will run from 8:00am to 3:00pm at the Grafton Police Department. Parents, this is a one-week commitment and attendance is mandatory. This is due to the number of applicants wanting to attend.

    Water will be provided by the Grafton Police Department but Cadets must bring their own lunch. 

    Please call or email with any questions regarding the Academy at:

    School Resource Officer Mark Alves

    774-666-0236 or youthacademy@graftonpolice.com

  • INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY

    • Complete Cadet Application
    • Write a paragraph on why you wish to attend
    • Complete and sign Student Contract
    • Complete and sign Permission Slip – Parent/Guardian
    • Complete and sign Release of Liability – Parent/Guardian and Student
    • Complete and sign Emergency Contact Form - Parent/Guardian and Student
    • Complete and sign Authorization to Take and Use Photographs/Video and Waiver and Release of Claims
  • CADET APPLICATION

    Cadet Information
  • Please complete the entire application and answer all questions


    This program is partially funded through Together We Can and the Grafton Police Department.


    School and Community Information Request:


    Truancy:

    • Less than 3 absences per semester without reason
    • More than 3, but less than 8 absences per semester without reason
    • More than 8 absences per semester without reason
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  • CADET CONTRACT

  • I am willing to abide by the conditions and regulations set forth by the Grafton Youth Police Academy. I realize that failure to comply with these rules may result in termination from the Grafton Youth Police Academy.

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  • PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION SLIP

    Permission of the Parent or Guardian is mandatory for applicants.
  • I, (print) * am the Parent/Guardian of (print)* hereinafter referred to as the (CHILD). I am over 18 years of age and reside at   *. 

  • In consideration of and for the permission and authority of my CHILD to participate in the Grafton Youth Police Academy which includes classroom instruction, field trips and physical activities, I hereby release and forever discharge, and shall hold harmless and indemnify the Grafton Police Department and or The Town of Grafton –and its agents, servants and employees (collectively hereinafter referred to as the HOST) from all actions, causes of actions, suits, debts, sums of money, accounts, damages, judgments, claims and demands whatsoever which I or my CHILD, or our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns may have now or in the future against the HOST arising out of my CHILD’S participation in the Grafton Youth Police Academy including, but not limited to the aforementioned activities and any acts related thereto. This release may not be changed orally.

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  • Application will not be accepted if not accompanied by Parent/Guardian signature.

  • PARTICIPANT RELEASE OF LIABILITY

    Release of liability for participants is mandatory.
  • The Grafton Police Department’s training workshops use a variety of activities including PT (physical training), games, team building activities and defensive tactics. Some of these can be physically demanding but are designed to be within the capability of anyone who is in reasonably good health.


    All activities are presented on a “Challenge by Choice” basis. This means that participants choose their own level of participation. Although safety is a very high priority of all the Grafton Police Department’s training, there is a risk which must be assumed by each participant that she or he may suffer an emotional or physical injury. Each participant in a Grafton Police Department’s workshop is required to have health/accident insurance coverage. The information on this form is intended to help inform the Grafton Police Department staff of any pre-existing medical conditions and to help determine if consultation with a physician is recommended prior to participating in a workshop. This information will be kept in strict confidence by the Grafton Police Department and only shared with your permission.

  • I affirm that the confidential medical information which has been provided is accurate and complete. I understand that failure to disclose this information could affect my own safety and of those around me and I agree to hold the Grafton Police Department and The Town of Grafton, harmless if full disclosure of pre-existing medical conditions has not been provided. In the event of illness or injury, consent is hereby given to provide emergency medical care, hospitalization or other treatment which may become necessary. I understand that parts of the Grafton Youth Police Academy’s courses offered at this youth police academy may be emotionally and physically demanding. I agree to follow all safety instructions given by the Grafton Police Department staff/or other staff members during the training workshop. I recognize the inherent risk of injury or disability in the adventure course activities offered by Grafton Police Department. I understand that each participant must assume the risk of injury or disability from these activities. I release the Grafton Police Department and the Town of Grafton from all liabilities for any injury to me from participation in the adventure activities offered by the Grafton Police Department.

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  • EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

    Parent/Guardian Information
  • Primary Emergency Contact

  • Alternate Emergency Contact

  • I verify this information is correct: 

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  • AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE AND USER PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEO AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS

  • I, *, hereby grant the Grafton Police
    Department, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and designees (collectively “GPD”) non-revocable permission to capture my image and likeness in photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings, or any other media (collectively “Images”). I acknowledge that GPD will own such Images and further grant the GPD permission to copyright, display, publish, distribute, use, modify, print and reprint such Images in any manner whatsoever related to GPD business, including without limitation, publications, advertisements, brochures, web site images, social media or other electronic displays and transmissions thereof. I further waive any right to inspect or approve the use of the Image by the GPD prior to its use. I forever release and hold the GPD harmless from any and all liability arising out of the use of the Images in any manner or media whatsoever, and waive any and all claims and causes of action relating to use of the Images, including without limitation, claims for invasion of privacy rights or publicity.

    I hereby certify that I am the parent and/or guardian of a child under the age of 18 years, and hereby consent that any Images (as defined above) may be used for any purposes set forth in this Authorization and Release above.

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  • Confirmation BY ACKNOWLEDGING AND SIGNING ALL FORMS, I AM DELIVERING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THAT WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE.

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