News Release 4/23/14
NEW BRUNSWICK- Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott announced today that the Sheriff’s Office will holding an eight week Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County beginning this September. The program will be held at the Middlesex County Police Training Center at North Patrol Road in Edison. Applications are being accepted now.

The Sheriffs Civilian Academy is an eight week program designed to educate Middlesex County residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. The first session will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Classes will continue weekly on Thursdays with one Saturday class culminating with a graduation ceremony on Thursday, October 23, 2014.

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

According to Sheriff Scott, “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 the Academy participants a better understanding of the role of the Sheriff’s Office that they can take back into their communities. “

Participation will require submission of an academy application no later than June 30, 2014. 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.

For more information on the Sheriff’s Civilian Academy, Sheriffs Officer Frank Sautner (Academy Coordinator) at (732) 745-5909 or emailfrank.sautner@co.middlesex.nj.us

For more information on the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, please call (732) 745-3382.