The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office offers a Civilian Sheriff’s Academy which is held every fall in September. Participants in the Academy will gain an insider perspective on Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice system. The Academy is designed to provide a working knowledge of the Sheriff’s Office, its operation, and its personnel. Some of the topics taught at the academy are the history of the Sheriff’s Office, hiring process, academy life, K-9 Demonstration, DWI, motor vehicle stops, firearms, defense tactics, and a tour of the Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office.

 

For more information on the Sheriff’s Civilian Academy, contact Officer Brittney Brodniak, at 732-745-3375 or email brittney.brodniak@co.middlesex.nj.us.

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Middlesex County Sheriff's Office to Hold 11th Annual Sheriff's Civilian Academy

The Sheriff’s Office will hold an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County in the Fall of 2024.

The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is designed to educate Middlesex County residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office.

Applications are being accepted now for the program, which will be held at the Middlesex County Fire Academy located in Sayreville.

The first session is scheduled for 7 to 9 pm Thursday, September 19, 2024. Classes will continue weekly on Thursdays and one Saturday class. The program culminates with a graduation ceremony scheduled for Thursday November 21, 2024.

Each session will highlight functions of the Sheriff’s Office including K-9, Transportation, Fingerprinting, DARE, Courts, Civil Process, and Foreclosures among others. Participants also will tour the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office and the Main Courthouse located in New Brunswick.

Sheriff Scott said: “The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is a wonderful way for us to reach out to the residents of Middlesex County. It is part of our mission to protect and serve the public. Our goal is to give Academy participants a better understanding of the role of the Sheriff’s Office that they can take back into their communities.”

Applications are due no later than August 12, 2024. The application will be used to determine suitability for the program. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, reside within the County of Middlesex, have no felony convictions, not be wanted for any crime, and submit to a limited background check.