Township Of Belleville: Belleville Junior Police Academy - Summer Course 2022

Press release from the Township of Belleville:

March 10, 2022

This year's Belleville Junior Police Academy Summer Course will run from June 27 through July 1, 2022. Open to boys and girls currently in 6th and 7th grades, and are residents of the Township of Belleville.

The Objectives of the Junior Academy program are:

• Provide the attending student with an overview of the criminal justice field and its components;
• Have Special guests and Specialized Police Units share their expertise and knowledge;
• Develop the concept of teamwork, self-confidence, and enhanced communication skills in the attendee;
• Conduct both classroom and hands-on training, crime scene analysis, first aid, and physical training;
• Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 1:00 pm, formal graduation ceremony for all participants and limited to 3 family members ONLY.

The program will take place from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, beginning Monday, June 27th, and concluding on Friday, July 1st, 2022.  All participants should arrive at Belleville High School for a prompt 9:00 am start, with a brown bag lunch and water bottle; please write your name on both.  Dismissal will be at 3:30 pm. There will be no supervision available after 3:30 pm, so please make the proper arrangements.

Class size and graduation may be subject to limitations based upon current CDC Covid-19 restrictions. Applications should be returned promptly and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Interested recruits should return the application on the second page of this form, by 5/2/22 to:

Belleville Police Department
Juvenile Bureau
152 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
Attn: Junior Police Academy Summer Program

A doctor’s note is required for participation and needs to be received by 6/3/22.

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This press release was produced by the Township of Belleville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.