Junior Law Enforcement Academy gives White County students hands-on experience

  • A cadet slides down an inflatable water slide during the White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy. The program includes physical training and team-building activities designed to introduce students to careers in law enforcement and public safety. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
    A cadet slides down an inflatable water slide during the White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy. The program includes physical training and team-building activities designed to introduce students to careers in law enforcement and public safety. PHOTOS BY CARLY HENDERSON/WCN
  • WCJLEA cadets and volunteers wait in line to race on an inflatable at the first session of WCJLEA held last week.
    WCJLEA cadets and volunteers wait in line to race on an inflatable at the first session of WCJLEA held last week.
  • White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy cadets cool down with help from the White County Fire Department.
    White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy cadets cool down with help from the White County Fire Department.
  • Kaylee Loggins, left, and Alana Wheeler participated in the first week of WCJLEA.
    Kaylee Loggins, left, and Alana Wheeler participated in the first week of WCJLEA.
  • Cadets and volunteers take turns being sprayed by a fire department hose during the White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy. The annual summer program gives rising fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students hands-on experience with local public safety agencies.
    Cadets and volunteers take turns being sprayed by a fire department hose during the White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy. The annual summer program gives rising fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students hands-on experience with local public safety agencies.

    By Carly Henderson

     

    The first week of the White County Junior Law Enforcement Academy took place June 15-19, giving local students a hands-on introduction to careers in law enforcement and public …