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Pre-Applications Open For 2025 Manalapan Police Youth Academy

Academy participants will be able to enjoy activities, training, field trips and more.

The deadline to send in applications is May 31st.
The deadline to send in applications is May 31st. (Alex Mirchuk / Patch)

MANALAPAN, NJ — Pre-applications are now open for the Manalapan Township Police Department’s 2025 Youth Academy.

This year, the first week of the academy will run from July 28 to Aug. 1 for kids ages 12-14, and the second week of the academy will run from Aug. 4 to Aug. 8 for kids ages 15-17.

Throughout the program, participants will be able to enjoy activities (including traffic safety + scenarios), daily physical training and military drills, trips to local fire departments, jails, and more.

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The academy will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, police said. The deadline to send in a pre-application is May 31.

To access the pre-application to participate, you can click here. Pre-applications should be returned to the Manalapan Township Police Department, and questions can be directed to ManalapanPoliceYouthAcademy@gmail.com.

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