The New York City Police Department seeks to provide innovative and effective programs for the City's young people. The Community Affairs Bureau, Youth Police Academy, is such a program. It is designed to establish a positive relationship between the Police Department and the City's youth.
The goals of the academy are:
To enhance responsible citizenship.
To provide positive interaction with police officers and to educate young people about the challenges and responsibility of police work.
To encourage young people to take part in other youth programs offered by the Police Department such as: the Law Enforcement Explorers, Police Cadet Corps and the Police Athletic League.