Medford Township Junior Police Academy
The Medford Township Police Department is hosting a week long Junior Police Academy day camp from August 8 through August 12 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily. The purpose of the Junior Police Academy is to provide young citizens with an introduction to law enforcement.
The Medford Township Police Department’s goal is to motivate young people to be outstanding citizens and empower them to act as a positive influence in our community. It will also transform the traditional role of the police officer into a mentor and a friend, while encouraging our young citizens to be partners in building safer schools and communities. When you bring police officers and kids together, you get both better police officers and better kids.
What to expect at the academy:
The Junior Police Academy will cover a multitude of topics including but not limited to: the history of law enforcement, gangs, motor vehicle, criminal law, DWI enforcement, teens and drug/alcohol use, crime scene and evidentiary processing, fire/EMS services, CPR training and police K9 units.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Must be a Medford Township Resident
- Must be 11 to 14 years old
- Must be recommended by a sponsor (police officer, school principal, guidance counselor, community representative, coach or religious leader)
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must be able to participate in physical fitness activities
- Must be able to participate in a structured program
- Have no criminal background
Applications will be available at the Medford Township Police Department between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The space is limited to twenty (20) cadets. Completed applications must be turned into the police department in person by the deadline of July 8 at 4:30 p.m.
For more information on the Medford Township Police Department’s Junior Police Academy please contact Lieutenant Arthur Waterman via email at awaterman@medfordpolice.org or at (609) 654–7511 x108.
