. >> reporter: college sophomore teaja fairley is the youngest in the class. >> i don't have an outside miss all the school events. being in this police academy, i miss having fun with my friends. i miss birthdays. all type of celebrations. >> reporter: almost all of her time is dedicated to making it as an officer. >> it's so important for me to work out because i might be chasing somebody someday. so yeah, i've got to stay fit. i feel like all officers need empathy. >> hello, sir. >> you just don't no what somebody else is going through. >> can i get your license and insurance please, sir? >> i just got off from work. i'm just trying to go home. >> that day you're talking to them could be their worst day. >> reporter: black women are among the most underrepresented groups in policing, making up just 2.7% of the force nationally. >> i never saw a black female police officer growing up. i am kind of proud of myself that i could be the face and the voice for girls like me like yes, you can do this. you've just got to push forward and do what we want to do. don't let knob snobody stop us.