The Danville Police Department celebrated 24 youth ages 9-17 for graduating from the Youth Police Academy on Thursday.

Over the last three weeks, youth cadets have met officers within the Danville Police Department and learned what they do day-to-day. Their exposure to a career in criminal justice didn’t stop there. Cadets have also experienced the Danville General District Court, toured the Danville City Jail, received ROTC training, learned how K9 officers handle tasks and operations, heard from various speakers about their personal experiences and participated in a multitude of team building exercises.