The fourth week of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office 2019 Junior Deputy Academy included a visit from members of the SWAT team, a showcase of various types of equipment used by deputies, and instruction in basic first aid and CPR.
The program, which began June 4 and runs through July 11, is designed to teach children ages 10 to 13 about the various aspects of law enforcement.
Formed in 2015, the Junior Deputy Academy is patterned after the Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy for adults.
Dep. Skyler Rauch, a member of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, shows Junior Deputy Academy participants what the inside of an armored truck looks like.Capt. Bret Bowen tells Junior Deputy Academy participants about the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Mobile Emergency Operations Center. Capt. Bret Bowen shows Junior Deputy Academy participants what it looks like inside of the Mobile Emergency Operations Center. Lt. Ricky Mendel with some of this year’s Junior Deputy Academy participants during equipment day.Lt. Ryan Melerine and Capt. Daniel Doucet, far left, show Junior Deputy Academy participants how the bomb robot works.Junior Deputy Academy participants try out some of the equipment used by the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, including a heavy battering ram.A Junior Deputy Academy participant tries on some of the heavy equipment worn by members of the SWAT team.Dep. Darlene Ricks demonstrates how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation to Junior Deputy Academy program participants.Dep. Darlene Ricks demonstrates how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation to Junior Deputy Academy program participants.Dep. Darlene Ricks demonstrates how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation to Junior Deputy Academy program participants.
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