These markings are invisible to the naked eye but appear under a black light, helping the police trace the parts. Stickers stating that the vehicle is registered in the program are placed on the rear side windows. The program is available citywide. The Youth Police Academy is a summer program for city youth between the ages of 12 and 17. Five Academies, one in each borough, take place two days a week for six weeks.
Police officers conduct classes, consisting of lectures, role-plays and demonstrations.
Participants also engage in military drills, similar to what Recruits at the Police Academy take part in, and go on field trips to police facilities. At the end of the program, there is a graduation ceremony for students and their families. The program is designed to educate young men and women, ages 14-20, about Law Enforcement. A uniformed member of the service in each precinct, Police Service Area and Transit District volunteers to be the on-site Post Advisor for the Explorer Program. In addition, the Explorers Program encourages young people to pursue a law enforcement career.