The CREC-Public Safety Academy is a value-driven school community with high academic expectations, where cultural diversity is celebrated; parent participation is a key to student success; character education and the development of leadership skills are emphasized; and every student develops an understanding of and a commitment to serving the community in a public safety career.

“We chose this model for the academy because we think it will give students in and around the state a great chance for success.” - Lieutenant Jim Salzano, Connecticut State Police

“All police departments would be eager to employ students who, at an early age, had attended a public safety academy that had instilled ethics and character, and prepared them for leadership." - Deputy Chief John Murphy, East Hartford Police

The CREC-Public Safety Academy will be holding its Second Annual Public Safety Summer Academy for current and incoming middle school PSA students. Students who will be enrolled in grades 6 through 8 at PSA in the fall are invited to attend our Summer Academy from Monday, July 6, 2009 to Friday, July 31, 2009 from 8:00am to 12:30pm. Transportation will be provided from cluster stops. Each day will begin with physical training followed by academic courses and public safety events. Students will enroll in two academic classes: One focusing on Math and Science and another that emphasizes Reading and Writing skills. Students will also enroll in Public Safety Training for the second half of the morning, a course that will include field trips and public safety-related demonstrations.

Please contact Wayne Rioux at wrioux@crec.org and (860) 253-0274 ext. 203 or Brendan Canny at bcanny@crec.org and (860) 253-0274 ext. 206 with any questions.