Citizen Police Academy In Monmouth County Kicks Off In Sept.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — There is an upcoming Citizen Police Academy/ Law Enforcement Mini Academy being held by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, starting on Sept. 23.

The five-week course is open to residents over the age of 14 and will focus on the different roles of modern-day law enforcement agencies, as well as the role of citizens in assisting those agencies in the war against crime and terrorism.

Topics may include the following:

• Analyzing a Crime Scene
• Distracted Driving
• Opioid Awareness
• Internet Safety
• Women in Law Enforcement
• Career Opportunities with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office
• Monmouth County Correctional Institution tour
• CERT Team demonstration
• STARS Building tour including simulator demonstrations
• K-9 team demo
• Sheriff’s Public Safety Center tour
• Volunteer Opportunities with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.

Sessions will be on Thursdays from 5:30 to approximately 7:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Sheriff Public Safety Center, which is located at 2500 Kozloski Rd., Freehold, and in two other locations to be announced. Graduation will be on Oct. 21.

Applications are available here. You can also call and leave a message for Ted Freeman at 732-431-6400 ext. 1110 to have an application package sent to you.