- Manasquan High School
- Public Safety Academy
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ACADEMY OF LAW, GOVERNMENT, and PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety Activities for the 2021-22 School Year
The Academy of Public Safety is a program designed to introduce Manasquan High School students to the field of emergency services. Students interested can prepare themselves for careers in law enforcement, fire service, or emergency medical technician. The curriculum is designed to challenge students with various law enforcement objectives, including field experience, speakers, and hands-on projects. Projects include crime scene searches, identifying fingerprints, motor vehicle crash investigations, arson investigations, and many other analytical methods of investigation. Graduates can receive college credits for Introduction to Criminal Justice and Introduction to Criminology, and a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class 1 certification.
Directors:
Capt. Tim Clayton, RET
Retired Wall Township Police Captain
Head of Security at Manasquan SchoolsJames Fagen
B.S., Wagner College
J.D., Seton Hall Law School
M.A., American Military University
Worked at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office
Adjunct Professor at Brookdale Community College, Criminal Justice Dept.
Certificates held in:- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, An Introduction to Exercises
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Basic Workplace Security Awareness
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Active Shooter: What You Can Do
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Benefit-Cost Analysis Fundamentals
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Critical Infrastructure Security: Theft and Diversion
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, DHS Human Trafficking Awareness
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Introduction to Incident Command System
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Protecting Your Home or Small Business from Disaster
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Special Events Contingency Planning
Click here to download the Public Safety Academy Application
For students wishing to complete the Public Safety Academy, the following track is recommended:
10th Grade
Public Safety
Criminal Investigation11th Grade- both courses are dual enrollment through Brookdale Community College
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminology12th Grade
Law Enforcement Careers
Electives
Forensics
SLEO Class 1 Certification (Student must be 18 years old at the time the course starts)