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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Special Agent Accidentally Shoots Himself at Police Academy Gun Range

Transported to Jersey Shore for treatment of a gunshot wound to the foot.

Update, 3:10 p.m.: Bill Quinn, a spokesman for the New Jersey Treasury Department identified the Special Agent Trainee as Steven Raimondo who had worked as a civil investigator with the Division of Taxation for 12 years. Quinn said Raimondo began training for his new position four months ago. Quinn said Raimondo is expected to recover from his injuries and be able to return to work.   Update, 1:45 p.m.: An initial report by the Howell Police Department indicated the individual shot was a recruit. Subsequent information from the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office stated the man was a special agent.  A special agent of the New Jersey Department of Treasury is being treated at a local hospital after accidentally shooting himself during training…

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AJM

1:56 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

T JAY...the word is MAROON...maybe you are the moron for not paying more attention in school...LOL   more ›

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Shrewsbury Police Adding Two Academy Grads

Monmouth County Police Academy graduates 33 in 83rd basic course

Two recent graduates of the Monmouth County Police Academy will be joining the Shrewsbury Police Department. Ryan M. Cullinane and Ralph L. Latham III were among 33 officers to graduate the 83rd basic course at the academy. “Just like the men and women of our various law enforcement divisions who stepped up over the past six weeks in the wake of superstorm Sandy, I have no doubt that you will step up, too. Working around the clock, police officers provided assistance to residents in unprecedented ways. Police officers provided a first level of support to residents in need. You are now part of this important public service corps," Freeholder Director John P. Curley said. The graduating class completed more than 800 hours of training this …

Barney

8:11 am on Friday, December 14, 2012

More cops in Mayberry??????????????????? Up top 20 yet? That's one bad 1/2 square mile.   more ›

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Applications Being Accepted for Monmouth County Citizen Police Academy

Applicants can not have a criminal record and be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for the Monmouth County Citizen Police Academy.

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced applications are now being accepted for enrollment in the 16th Annual Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy is a 12-hour block of instruction designed to give attendees an overview of law enforcement services in Monmouth County. The instruction features presentations by municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The course consists of six sessions on consecutive Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold. The course is also the prerequisite for becoming a member of the VISCOMP Volunteer Program. To apply for the Citizen Police Academy, applicants can not have a criminal record and must be at least 18-years-old. The …

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Citizens on Patrol: Apply Now for Spot in County Program

Citizen Police Academy classes to be held at Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold

Applications are now being accepted for the 16th annual Citizen Police Academy. Citizen Police Academy is a 12-hour block of instruction designed to give attendees an overview of law enforcement services in Monmouth County and features presentations by municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies.  The course consists of six sessions on consecutive Tuesday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold. The course also is the prerequisite for becoming a member of the VISCOMP Volunteer Program.  Class begins Oct. 16 with graduation on Nov. 27.  Applications are available to Monmouth County residents age 18 or older who have no criminal record.   The deadline for applying is Sept. 30th. Enrollment …

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Sheriff Youth Week Preps Teens for Careers in Law Enforcement

The free program offered to Monmouth County teenagers has grown substantially since its inception in 1992.

The Monmouth County Police Academy’s Sheriff Youth Week program, in its 20th year, is currently training the largest class in its history. The 112 recruits are spending this  week with Monmouth County police volunteers who are offering up their time to teach high school students about law enforcement through lessons, drills, exercise, and training akin to what would be expected at a police academy. The recruits arrive every morning at 7:45 a.m. for drill, engage in physical training every afternoon, and are taught about law enforcement in the interim. Some of the instruction they receive is about emergency management, crime scene investigation, gang awareness, firearms safety, information about corrections and parole, and an overview of …

memm

12:39 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012

It's funny how you find the need to make a comment that has NO relation to this article whatsoever. This is a positive article about children volunteering a week of their time to go through rigorous training, to potentially make a career choice & to become more familiar with law enforcement. This is also a program based on volunteers and donations and the will of each childs parents to bring them…   more ›

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