Sign Up Now for Edison Civilian Police Academy

EDISON, NJ - The Edison Police Department is again hosting its popular Civilian Police Academy starting Jan. 31 and running on consecutive Tuesdays, from 7:30–9:30 p.m., through March.

The academy, held at the Edison Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., is open to township residents, 18 or older, who register before next Friday, Jan. 13. Class size is limited to the first 40 residents to register for the free program.

Topics covered at the Civilian Police Academy include the functions of the police department's Operations Bureau; the Detective, Criminal Identification, and Juvenile Aid bureaus; the Special Operations Group, the Emergency Response Team, the Auxiliary Police and Emergency Management. There will also be discussions about domestic violence, crime prevention, home security and personal safety, and firearms safety.

“I extremely pleased to bring back our Civilian Police Academy,” Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. “This program enables us to reach out to people in the community we serve and help them to better understand the kind of work our police officers do each day. It also gives participants a small taste of what it would be like to be an officer."

Graduates of the Civilian Police Academy will receive a diploma and are eligible to participate in a ride-along with an on-duty police officer. For more information or to obtain an application, please contact Lt. Robert J. Dudash Jr. at 732-248-6442 or at rdudash@edisonpd.org.