REDMOND, OR -- Central Oregon Women in Law Enforcement (COWIL) hosted its first ever "Junior Women's Law Enforcement Academy" in Redmond this week. The one-day event offered teens, ages 13-18, an opportunity to learn about the variety of law enforcement roles available. 

Participants took part in a physical agility test, mock trial, traffic stops, dispatching, handcuffing, crime scene processing and other activities. “As a law enforcement professional, it is important to share the career opportunities within the field for young women as well as take the time to mentor future law enforcement generations,” Redmond Police Lt. April Huey said in a statement. “These camps are an interactive way to start that process.”  

Redmond Police, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Bend Police, Sunriver Police, Redmond Fire & Rescue, Central Oregon Chaplaincy and a host of other local and state agencies helped with the event. 

Photos courtesy of Redmond Police