The Camden County College Police Academy program prepares recruits for entry-level positions as a certified police officer or Special Law Enforcement Officer II (SLEO II). Recruits will develop skills and knowledge of the New Jersey criminal penal code and traffic enforcement statutes, Constitutional Amendments dealing with individual and civil rights, contemporary issues in policing, rules of evidence and criminal procedural investigation as well as other facets of law enforcement.
- Courses
- Learning Outcomes
- Program Information
- Employment
- Special Requirements
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- Additional information
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| CRJ-101 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CRJ-105 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| HPE-109 | Physical Conditioning/Police Recruits | 3 |
| HPE-171 | Emergency Response | 6 |
| Total Minimum Credits | 15 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program, the recruit will be able to:
- Discuss concepts of the Constitution of the United States.
- Compare and contrast the components of the criminal justice system and various agencies involved in the administration of justice.
- Extrapolate local criminal justice issues to global justice and security issues.
- Analyze criminal justice practitioner problems with the public.
Applications
Applications are available at the Camden County Police Academy located at the Regional Emergency Training Center (RETC), 420 Woodbury-Turnersville Road, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012. Interested persons should also refer to the Camden County College, Police Academy website for application announcements and requirements.
Employment Opportunities
- Police Officer
Special Admissions Requirements
Recruits who enter the Camden County Police Academy as a certified police officer or SLEO II must be sponsored by county or municipal law enforcement agency, which have been selected as a recruit by their standards or procedures and have assumed all costs of training, uniforms, salary, etc. Those individuals who have not been sponsored by a county or municipal law enforcement agency may apply for the Camden County College Police Academy Alternate Route program.
Requirements are the following: must be 18 years of age but not over 35 at the completion of the program; must have completed 60 college credits or 2 years of active military service, or 1 year of active military service and 30 college credits; must be a citizen of the United States and resident of the state of New Jersey; must be of good moral character and not convicted of any criminal offense; must be able read, write and speak the English language; and must have medical insurance. All cost is the responsibility of candidate.
Contact Person
Robert Doyle
(856) 227-7200 ext. 4874
Email: rdoyle@camdencc.edu
Police Academy
(856) 374-4950
Additional information
| CIP Code | 43.0107 |
|---|---|
| Program Code | FOP.CA |
