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The Ocean Township Police Department will once again be sponsoring a Junior Police Academy this summer starting on July 6th to July 10th, 2020. The Junior Police Academy is not a “boot camp” for troubled youth, but a camp designed to operate like an actual police academy. You do not have to want to be a police officer to enjoy this camp! The objective of the Junior Police Academy is to educate the recruits with various police procedures, history of law enforcement and familiarization with numerous specialty units within the law enforcement field such as Police K-9, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), Traffic Safety, Haz-Mat and Emergency Management, Motorcycle Patrol, Bicycle Patrol and Criminal Investigations to name a few. The curriculum will consist of educational activities as well as physical training. Those wishing to participate in the Junior Police Academy must: Must be a current 4th, 5th or 6th grade student (all students eligible) Must be eager to learn and participate! Applications are available at the police department lobby and are due to be returned no later than April 13th, 2020. Due to the overwhelming response the last several years and the increase in attendance we will be limiting enrollment to 50 recruits. Please do not wait to turn in your application. Acceptance will be on a first come first serve basis. The cost of the academy is $75.00 and a check or money order is due at the time the application is returned. Applications can be picked up at police headquarters or downloaded online at www.twpoceannj.gov/police under Community Outreach. Any questions please contact Ptl. Michael Cicero @ 609-693-4007 ext. 317 or via email at: [email protected]