Recruit Class #21
MONDAY JULY 8TH - 19TH, 2024
This year is the 21st Annual Junior Police Academy. This program has established a strong foundation over the years as a long-term support for police and community relationship building.
The annual Junior Police Academy is a 2-week program again this year, held at Ramapo Ridge Middle School, consisting of hands-on activities, physical training, lectures, and presentations by law enforcement and first responder professionals. The approximate hours will be 8:30am – 3:00pm.
Creating a Friendship & Support Between Police and Community Youth
Our goal is to enable dedicated youth to become self-assured, caring and disciplined adults in a challenging environment and to instill confidence and courage in the legal process and the officers sworn to serve and protect the community. Through classroom instruction, lectures, field trips and physical training, we will foster in each recruit the ability to approach police officers and nourish a friendship between the youth of the township and its Police Officers.
For 2024 the JPA has been opened to students entering 6th, 7th, OR 8th grade in September!
Objectives
Started in 2001, the objective of the Junior Academy is to promote an environment where the students learn the basic principles of respect, discipline, teamwork, motivation, and dedication to a “greater cause” through a rigorous program of physical training and military-style experiences. Each student will gain a comprehensive understanding of the laws that govern our country, and the legal processes that protect our citizens.
The essential focus is to build confidence and the student’s ability to deal positively with tough, social situations. Additionally, the program works to present law enforcement in a positive light.
Learn more and register now!
