State of New York Police Juvenile Officers Association upcoming events

2026 Annual Training Conference (08/17/2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

2026 Annual Conference

51st Annual Training Conference is being held at the Seasons Conference Center and Hampton Inn in Penn Yan, NY on beautiful Keuka Lake. Each training course is 38 hours with a certificate issued with successful completion of the course.

Courses being offer are:

Basic Juvenile Police Officers Course

Basic School Resource Officers Course

Advanced Juvenile Police Officers Course

Advanced School Resource Officers Course

Continuing Education - Workshop Series

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES ARE SEPERATE FEES FROM HOTEL and MEAL REGISTRATION

HOTEL and FOOD REGISTRATION: After you register for the conference with the SNYPJOA you will get a confirmation email with an attachment form for the hotel/meal package at the Hampton Inn. Should the Hampton Inn book all rooms, they will assist in reservations at overflow hotels within walking distance of the Hampton Inn.

Purchase Commuter Meal Package (08/17/2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Conference offers convenient commuter meal packages designed to keep you fueled and connected throughout the week. Our full-week Monday–Friday Breakfast, Lunch & Breaks Package is available for $460, providing the best value for attendees who want a complete dining experience. For those who only need midday coverage, the Lunch & Breaks Package is offered at $327 for the full week. Commuters joining us for a shorter stay can purchase a One-Day Lunch & Breaks Pass for just $51. Enhance your conference experience even further by adding the Monday Night Networking Event for $49 and the Thursday Night Banquet for $55. All meal packages and event tickets are purchased directly through the SNYPJOA and are payable to the SNYPJOA. Let us take care of your dining so you can focus on making the most of the 2026 Conference!

Basic Juvenile Police Officers Course (11/02/2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:30:00 GMT

This course is intended for the new juvenile officer enter the field as a juvenile justice specialist, who will be dealing with juvenile issues within their community. It will give Officers a basic introduction to dealing with juvenile related issues, as well as an insight into the systems and programs available to officers when dealing with juvenile issues. It will also give a basic introduction to handling in depth investigations such as child abuse, sexual abuse, and missing persons. This course is a must for the officer who has been assigned and just entering the juvenile justice field.

This 5-day, 38-hour SNYPJOA-certified course curriculum will include: role of the juvenile officer, laws and procedures of juvenile custody, laws relating to juveniles and applicable case law, functions of related governmental agencies, juvenile diversion programs, investigative techniques, interview and interrogation skills, interviewing the child victim/witness, child abuse investigations, substance abuse, missing person overview, signs of suicide, and current trends in juvenile crime.

All instructors are DCJS-IDC certified or experts in the field that they instruct. This course is coordinated by the SNYPJOA Board of Directors and the Westchester County Policy Academy.