Academy enables youth and police to get better understanding of each other – Windspeaker
August 23, 2024
The majority of students across the country are preparing to go back to school.
But for about 25 Indigenous students in Alberta, Aug. 23 is actually their graduation day. They are graduating from the latest running of the Oskayak Police Academy in Edmonton.
This marks the 10th anniversary of the academy, which is run by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) and various community partners.
Oskayak means ‘Youth’ in the Cree language. The academy brings together Indigenous youth, who are in Grades 10-12, and police officers so that they can build relationships through various activities, thus gaining a better understanding of one another.
