Public Safety Academy Inviting Morris County High School Students

Anyone who enters a career in law enforcement or local public office has to start somewhere, and the Morris County Board of Freeholders is providing that stepping stone to all high school students this August.

The annual Public Safety Training Academy is scheduled for Aug. 11 through Aug. 15, free to all students entering grades nine through 12.

The student “cadets” will be introduced to careers in public safety, public service – including county government, emergency services, law enforcement and emergency management, the county said.

The academy runs each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with hands-on curriculum including interaction with county agencies, field trips, presentations and a variety of other demonstrations and investigations.

The program is sponsored entirely by the Morris County Freeholders and lunch is provided each day.

Application forms, which must be completed and returned by July 15, can be found here. Space is limited and registration does not guarantee acceptance into the program.