ACADEMY OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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 experiences and hands on projects.  Projects include, crime scene search, identifying fingerprints, motor vehicle crash investigation, arson investigations and many other analytical methods of investigations.   Graduates can receive college credits in Criminal Justice and a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class 1 certification.
 
Directors:
Capt. Tim Clayton, RET                                       Jim Fagen
Retired Wall Township Police Captain                   Graduate of Seton Hall Law School
Head of Security at Manasquan                           Worked at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office 

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 I
Public Safety II (Prerequisite: Public Safety I)
Optional- Criminal Investigation (Prerequisite: Public Safety I)

11th Grade
Criminal Investigation (Prerequisite: Public Safety I)
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminology

12th Grade
Criminal Law and Practice
SLEO Class 1 Certification (Student must be 18 years old at the time the course starts)

Electives
Criminal Investigation (Prerequisite: Public Safety I)
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminology