Applications Now Available for Youth Police Academy

Freehold Borough Police Department
Monday, March 23, 2009

The Freehold Borough Police Department is pleased to announce that the applications for the 2009 Youth Police Academy program are now available. The applications may be picked up at Police Headquarters located at 36 Jackson Street, Freehold, New Jersey or by clicking here. (If prompted by a username box, click cancel and the application will appear)

This year's program will begin on July 20th and run though July 29th. Two extra days were added. Graduation is set for Friday, July 31st.

The program is open to children between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age.

As of now, we will be accepting 26 children for the program. Borough residents will be given first priority. If we exhaust the applicants from Freehold Borough, we will move on to applicants who reside outside the Borough.

"Recruits" will attend courses in the Freehold Borough Police Headquarters building located on Jackson Street. The courses range from criminal investigation to arrest, search and seizure to realistic incident scenario training.

Some instructors will be from the Freehold Borough Police Department while others will be from the New Jersey State Police, the FBI, the Secret Service, the United States Marshal Service and others.

There will also be drill and ceremony (marching) every morning and physical training each afternoon.

Through donations and Freehold officers volunteering their time, we are able to present this program free of cost.

Additionally, students will receive meals each day, all academic materials, t-shirts and hats to be worn as uniforms, and all will be at no cost.

As with last year, we must caution parents and children before enrolling.

This program should not be confused with summer camp. It will simulate a real-life police academy. The environment will be highly disciplined. It will be a real, boot camp-type experience complete with drill instructors, physical training and lots of yelling. Attendees will be participate in military-style marching and inspections. and those who do not comply will be dismissed.

Also, this is not a boot camp for children in crisis. We can direct those who many need such resources elsewhere.

For more information, contact Ptl. Keith Bailey at (732) 462-1233.

We wish the best of luck to all who apply! Click here for the application and additional information. (If prompted by a username box, click cancel and the application will appear)

Freehold Borough Police Department
Monday, March 23, 2009