The Voorhees Township Police Department will be holding its 3rd Annual Junior Police Academy July 18 through July 22.
This program teaches our young people from the age of 12 to 17 to appreciate and respect the duties and life of a police officer. The Academy will also give the participants, who have dreams of becoming a police officer, a taste of police life.
The program is limited to 25 cadets who will participate in drill and ceremony (marching), physical fitness training by certified police academy fitness instructors, hands-on patrol tactics training through mock scenarios and car stops, and a demonstration from our K-9 Unit. During the week, the cadets will also receive a tour of a juvenile detention center and will see demonstrations from various special units, including the crime scene unit. All of the instructors will be Voorhees Township Police Officers and the cadets will report each day to our police station.
The candidate selection process includes checks with family, neighbors, and schools to ensure the applicant will be a positive addition to the learning environment for other students and will not have an issue with following directions in a para-military style academy experience. All uniform requirements must be followed. Failure to follow Junior Police Academy rules or instructor directions will result in the cadet being dismissed from the program. The Junior Police Academy strives to educate kids on what it is really like to go through a police academy. It is meant for youths who are considering a career in law enforcement. Applicants who have not already participated in the program will be given preference.
Upon successful completion of the Academy, each cadet will receive a certificate at a graduation ceremony.
Due to limited space, applicants will be notified if they have been selected to attend. A meeting will be scheduled with parents prior to the academy once applicants are chosen for the program.
The application and related forms for the Junior Police Academy can be found at http://www.vtpd.com/about-us/community-collaboration/jpa/.
Applications must be turned in by June 20, and all applications can be submitted via the website.
Interested parents and applicants can contact Sgt. Bill Walsh at (856) 882–1104 (wwalsh@vtpd.com) or Lt. Dennis Ober at (856) 882–1110 (dober@vtpd.com).
** The first show in our 2016 Summer Twilight Series will be on Thursday, June 16 (rain date Sunday, June 19) and will feature Bruce in the USA, the world’s №1 tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The show is free and starts at 7:30 p.m. on the “Great Lawn” at Connolly Park. For more information, visit www.voorheesnj.com or call the show hot line at (856) 882-SHOW.
** Voorhees Township is offering discounted tickets to Morey’s Piers in Wildwood. Tickets are available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office at Voorhees Town Hall. Prices vary according to the type of ticket and several options are available to residents and non-residents. For more information about tickets visit www.voorheesnj.com.
