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Local youth try SWAT gear, meet deputies at Beaufort County Junior Deputy Academy
Summary
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Junior Deputy Academy gave students hands-on demonstrations of SWAT gear, bomb squad robots and a helicopter landing; participants described the equipment and program staff emphasized relationship-building with youth.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Junior Deputy Academy offered students a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement equipment this week, with demonstrations ranging from SWAT gear to bomb squad robots and a helicopter landing, the local news host reported.
One participant described trying on protective equipment: "A vest and the helmet. The shoe was really heavy, and it wasn't really that comfortable," the young participant said, describing the experience of wearing gear. Another participant said they had always wanted to be a police officer when they grew up and joined the academy to learn more.
A staff member involved with the academy said the program focuses on building relationships between deputies and children, adding that those connections often carry over to community events where children recognize deputies they met at the academy.
The full Junior Deputy Academy video is available online, the host said.
