MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Boston Youth Successfully Conclude Junior Police Academy
Boston Police seek to inspire young people to good citizenship through an appreciation of the role of law enforcement in our community

WHO: Mayor Thomas M. Menino; Boston Police Acting Police Commissioner Albert E. Goslin; Boston Red Sox President & CEO Larry Luccino; participants of the Junior Police Academy and their families.

WHAT: The Boston Police Department will host an appreciation ceremony to honor the most recent participants of the 10th Annual Boston Police Junior Police Academy. All junior recruits, accompanied by their parents or guardian, will receive recognition for their successful completion of the one week program designed to provide youth with an inside look at local law enforcement, the duties that they perform and the encounters they face on a daily basis.

WHERE: Fenway Park
Gate E entrance (corner of Brookline Avenue and Lansdowne Street)

WHEN: Friday September 22, 2006
5:00 PM – 7:00PM

INFO: The Boston Police Junior Police Academy program is a highly successful education program, which continues to expand in popularity every year. This program introduces youth to law enforcement career options giving students a chance to explore the career opportunities in a "hands-on" environment.