Local Youth Participate in Sheriff’s Public Safety Academy

Week four of the 2015 Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) concluded Friday, July 31, with a graduation ceremony for 136 cadets from Arlington, Billerica, Malden, and Medford.

“I am incredibly honored to be able to offer this program to Middlesex County families,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. “It is a tremendous opportunity for us to teach youngsters important public safety lessons in a fun environment, while also providing an opportunity for those same cadets to get to know members of their local police and fire departments.”

This is the 16th year of the YPSA program for children ages 9-11 from across the county. This year the Academy will run six full weeks.

Over the course of the week, cadets learned about fire hazards in their homes at the Middlesex Sheriff’s fire safety trailer; participated in team building exercises at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica; witnessed a K9 demonstration; and visited with local police and fire officials during community day activities.

– Submitted by Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian’s office