Cadet Orientation Police Studies Program (C.O.P.S.)

The Cadet Orientation Police Studies (C.O.P.S.) program is a workplace program hosted and administered by the SPS Equity and Cultural Engagement Unit. This is an accredited, eight-week police study program that selects 16 high school students from around the city and provides first-hand experience of law enforcement.

The goals of this program include:

• Increased professionalism and maturity;

• The importance of teamwork;

• Improved decision making skills in stressful situations;

• Increased responsibility;

• Create new friendships;

• Improved communication and listening skills;

• The value of timeliness;

• How to make challenging decisions;

• The importance of respect;

• The importance of physical fitness;

• Increased volunteerism and service to the community; and

• Increased mentorship and role modeling.