Barnegat Police Academy Is Back In Business

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ - Incoming fifth and sixth graders in Barnegat who want to participate in the police department's Junior Police Academy have until Monday, June 18 to register for the program.

This is no "boot camp," but a chance for students to learn what it's like to be a police officer and to give them a chance to interact with Barnegat police officers, according to the police department's Facebook page.

Applications can be downloaded from the Barnegat Police Department website via the following link.http://barnegatpolice.com/…/…/05/2018-JrPoliceAcademyApp.pdf.

The academy will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 9 through July 13. Students will be selected and notified on June 19.

"The Junior Police Academy daily agenda mirrors the real police academy with physical training and drill followed by instruction and demonstrations," the page states. "Topics covered include agency history, criminal investigations, SWAT, or motor vehicle stops, defensive tactics and more."

The cost of the program is $25, which will be collected upon acceptance by check or money order. The fee covers uniforms and required accessories.

Any questions, please contact community policing officer Ptl. Jim Purcell at 609-698-5000, ext.262 or by emailing purcell372@barnegat.net.

Logo: Courtesy of the Barnegat Police Department