Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office to hold 10th Annual Sheriff’s Civilian Academy

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an eight-week Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County this spring.

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 currently being accepted for the program, which will be held at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville.

The first session will be conducted April 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes will continue weekly on Thursdays. One Saturday class will be held. The program culminates with a June 15 graduation ceremony.

Each session will highlight functions of the Sheriff’s Office including defensive tactics, K-9, transportation, fingerprinting, DARE, courts, civil process, foreclosures, and more. Participants will tour the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office and the main courthouse located in New Brunswick.

“The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is a wonderful way for us to reach out to the residents of Middlesex County,” Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott said. “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.”

Deadline for application is March 1. The application will be used to determine suitability for the program. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, residents of Middlesex County, 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, contact Officer Brittney Brodniak at 732-745-3375 or email brittney.brodniak@co.middlesex.nj.us.

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