Deadline approaching for Youth Cadet Academy registration

By Malcolm Butler

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for this summers Youth Cadet Academy.

Deadline to apply is Friday (April 5).

The academy is open to students currently in grades 6 through 8 and is an opportunity for them to get a firsthand look at what law enforcement is all about.

There are two sessions for the academy with the first session running June 18-20 and the second session running July 9-11.

Applications are available only at local schools and availability is limited. For more information about the Cadet Youth Academy, contact Sgt. Iris Winston at 318-251-6440 or by emailing iwinston@lpsheriff.org.