Eighteen young men and women ranging in age from 14 to 17 participated in the second annual Beacon Youth Police Academy. The one-week program gave participants an opportunity to learn about the roles and responsibilities of the police and included a trip to police facilities in New York City and the Hudson Valley. (Photo provided)

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