MONMOUTH COUNTY – A total of 55 newly sworn law enforcement officers graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy.
Recruits of the 107th Basic Course for Police Officers, 12 recruits from the 58th Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers and 20 recruits from the 43rd Basic Course for County Corrections Officers received their Police Training Commission certifications during a ceremony at Brookdale Community College recently.
“There is no higher responsibility than being a member of law enforcement, which exemplifies commitment to service, sacrifice and unity. These fine men and women have demonstrated that, by persevering and successfully completing intense training which has prepared them to serve and protect our communities, with honor and integrity. I’m proud of their accomplishments and commend all for a job well done,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden, whose agency runs the Monmouth County Police Academy.
Both classes trained for 22 weeks – more than 800 hours – through the Monmouth County Police Academy. The Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers has full police powers while on duty, Golden said.
All recruits train in patrol concepts, defensive driving, professional development, weaponry and unarmed defense, criminal investigation, ethics, emergency medical care and physical training, along with a host of other courses.
The corrections class trained for 14 weeks, during which they engaged in physical training and drill and learned how to properly use firearms, batons, handcuffing techniques and mechanical restraints. Additionally, they were trained in unarmed self-defense and emergency medical response. Classroom instruction included topics on law enforcement and ethics, stress management, contraband and evidence processing, characteristics of inmates and drug interdiction and identification.
“We would like to take a moment to welcome our newest police academy graduates to our Monmouth County law enforcement professionals,” Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. “These officers are choosing public service, knowing that they will have to earn the trust of the residents they will be serving. We fully expect that they are up to this challenge and will serve their communities with honor, pride and distinction.”
The following graduates received awards:
- Marksmanship Award – Brandon Yeung, BCPO – Manalapan Township PD & Daniel Icovino, BCCCPO – MCSO Corrections Division
- Physical Training Award – John A. Scrivanic, SLEO II – Tinton Falls & William Newmann, BCCCPO – MCSO Corrections Division
- Academic Award – Adam R. Benetsky, SLEO II – Long Branch & Robert W. Fehr, Jr. BCCCPO – Ocean County Corrections
- Traffic Officers Association Award – Anthony J. Gandolfo, SLEO II – Sea Bright PD
- Military Service Achievement Award – Jacob W. Goldfarb, BCPO- Eatontown PD & Eugene A. Loverde, BCCCPO – MCSO Corrections Division
- Outstanding Trainee Award – Jacob W. Goldfarb, BCPO Eatontown PD & Daniel Icovino, BCCCPO – MCSO Corrections Division
- Merit Award – Michael S. Maxfield, BCPO – Freehold Borough PD & Robert Boytim Jr, BCCCPO – MCSO Corrections Division
