Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce the return of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office’s Citizen Police Academy/Law Enforcement Mini Academy which offers county residents ages 14 and above a unique opportunity to learn about the complex roles of modern-day law enforcement agencies. Speakers from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s office and other public safety agencies offer insight into their roles in law enforcement as well as the role of citizens in assisting those agencies in the war against crime and terrorism.

Enrollment in this course involves a 5-week commitment to attend weekly sessions. Topics may include Analyzing a Crime Scene, Distracted Driving, Opioid Awareness, Internet Safety, Women in Law Enforcement, Career Opportunities with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, as well as a Monmouth County Correctional Institution tour, a CERT Team demonstration, a STARS building tour including simulator demonstrations, K-9 team demos, the Public Safety Center tour, and Volunteer Opportunities with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.

Each session will take place on five consecutive Thursday evenings from 5:30 PM to approximately 7:30 PM, at the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Center, 2500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ, and two other locations to be announced. The first session is on Thursday, September 22, 2022 and continues every Thursday until graduation on October 20, 2022.

Applications can be obtained from the Sheriff’s Office Website, www.mcsonj.org, click on community outreach, then click on Citizen Police Academy/Law Enforcement Mini Academy, or call and leave a message for Ted Freeman at 732-431-6400 extension 1110 to have an application package sent to you.