12/10/2008     9:00 am
EBPD

The East Brunswick Police Department is currently accepting applications for their first 2009 Citizen Police Academy, which will take place every Tuesday night from 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. starting February 17th and will continue until May 19, 2009. The Citizen Academy is open to any resident of East Brunswick 18 years of age or older. Applications will be available at the East Brunswick Police Department’s front desk. The 14-week long academy will cover many aspects of the East Brunswick Police Department. There will be many interesting demonstrations and activities, instructed by members of the East Brunswick Police Department. The academy will have courses in Crime Prevention, Neighborhood Watch Groups, Gun Safety, Terrorism, Computer Crimes and Internet Safety, Crime Scene Investigation, Patrol Techniques and much more. There will be practical demonstrations from our Training Facility, SWAT Team members, and the Police Water Rescue Team. The Academy will provide the residents with an understanding of the Department’s inner workings and the specialized areas in which we are involved. The academy has a limited number of seats, which will be filled on a first come first served basis, and upon passing a brief background check; applications will be accepted up until January 30th 2009. The completed application must be turned into the East Brunswick Police Department’s Administrative Division, which is opened Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., in the East Brunswick Headquarters. There is a $35.00 fee to cover academy costs, which will be payable after being notified of acceptance to the academy, checks or money orders can be payable to the “East Brunswick Township.” For further information about the East Brunswick Police Department’s Citizen Academy, contact Patrolman Michael Knoll of the Community Policing Unit directly at 732-390-6938.