Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced that applications are being accepted from Monmouth County high school-age students for participation in the 21st annual Sheriff Youth Week program. The deadline for applications is June 7.
The weeklong program, which will be held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, July 8-12, affords participants the opportunity to explore interests in law enforcement through police academy-style training and instructional sessions by municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. There is no fee for participation.
“Recruits” report daily by 7:45 a.m., with the day ending at 4 p.m. Each day is filled with academic instruction as well as drill, physical training and ceremonies. Sheriff Youth Week concludes with a formal graduation ceremony on Friday with parents and friends encouraged to attend.
“I am very proud that many of our Sheriff Youth Week graduates discovered law enforcement as a career choice at Sheriff Youth Week and have gone on to professions in law enforcement and public safety,” Golden said.
For information about Sheriff Youth Week, contact Undersheriff Ted Freeman at 732-577-5748, or log on to www.monmouthsheriff.org, click on Community Programs, click on Sheriff Youth Week, and download an application.