by Evesham Police Department
EVESHAM, NJ (PSA BULLETIN) – The Evesham Township Police Department is hosting its annual Junior Police Academy day camp. The purpose of the Junior Police Academy is to provide young citizens with an introduction to Law Enforcement. Our goal is to motivate young people to be outstanding citizens and empower them to act as a positive influence in our community. The academy provides an opportunity for officers and students to see each other as people, rather than as adversaries. 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. While the students that attend the academy may not want to become police officers in the future, the program instills a confidence and sense of achievement that will benefit them for years to come.
The Junior Police Academy will cover a multitude of topics including, Social Media, Bullying, Motor Vehicle Law, DWI Enforcement, Teens and Drug Use, Crime Scene and Evidentiary Processing, Active Shooter Scenarios, and a K-9 demonstration. We will begin each day with an hour of light physical training and military drill.
Applications will be available at the Evesham Township Police Department between the hours of 8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday through Friday. The applications will also be available online for download at www.eveshampd.org. Completed applications must be turned into the police department in person by the deadline of June 3, 2022.
We will have two separate academy weeks. The first week will be held July 11-July 15 and the second week will be held July 25-July 29. The academy will be held from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Recruits are only permitted to attend one week of academy. Spots are limited to 20 per class and will be filled as the applications are submitted and approved by our staff.There is no cost for the program but all recruits must be accepted through the application process.
Qualifications / Requirements:
1. Must be a resident of Evesham Township
2. Must be in Middle School or going into Middle school in the fall (current 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade student)
3. Must be recommended by a sponsor (Principal / Guidance Department, Law Enforcement Agency, a community representative, coach, or religious leader.)
4. Must be in good academic standing
5. Must be able to participate in physical fitness activities (push-ups, sit-ups, light calisthenics, etc.)
6. Must be able to participate in a structured program
7. Have no criminal background or disciplinary problems which may preclude him/her from successful participation in the Academy
For more information on the Evesham Township Police Department Junior Police Academy please contact:
Sgt. Erin Gorman at gormane@eveshampd.org or 856-985-4343 OR
Officer Carley Szwajkowski at szwajkowskic@eveshampd.org or 856-983-1116
