POLICE Department

Applications Being Accepted for Police Chief Acevedo's Youth Police Advisory Council

September 06, 2019 - The Houston Police Department is inviting Houston area high school students to apply for the 2019-2020 Youth Police Advisory Council (YPAC).

Students will address issues affecting youth and the community, participate in community service projects and attend youth leadership conferences throughout the state.  Additionally, the YPAC meets regularly with Chief of Police Art Acevedo and other top HPD officials.

Recent photos of YPAC members with Chief Acevedo are attached to this news release.

YPAC members are required to meet five times during the school year at the HPD Edward A. Thomas Building at 1200 Travis in downtown Houston.

Applications are available online at https://www.houstontx.gov/police/vip/forms/ypac-app-2019.pdf The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

For more information, visit https://www.houstontx.gov/police/vip/ypac.htm or email 
rhonda.collins-byrd@houstonpolice.org or call 713-308-3200.

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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.