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By Charlie Spiering
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Rappahannock County High School graduate Katie Burke, a member of the <•!»— of 2007, joined high school juniors and seniors from across the commonwealth l««t week in Richmond at the Virginia State Police Academy.
The youths spent time at the academy learning how to drive, drill and live Hks a trooper. For the first time, state police expanded its Law Cadet Program to include high school juniors as well as seniors.
Training started on July 8, as 42 new cadets reported to the academy. Each person was able to live at the academy and learned firsthand what it takes to become one of Virginia's finest.
This unique opportunity offers teens the chance to personally undergo and observe the training required to become a trooper. During the week's activities, students participated in driver training, defensive tactics, physical training and officer survival. They also toured a local jail, the Governor's Mansion and a practice military drill.
Graduation
At the week's conclusion, an official graduation ceremo
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