32nd ANNUAL SHERIFF YOUTH WEEK

July 7th through the 11th, 2025

The Sheriff Youth Week program offers a unique opportunity for young people to explore interests in law enforcement through police academy-style training, drill and exercise programs and instructional sessions at the Monmouth County Police Academy, 2000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ.

The Sheriff Youth Week is being held July 7 – 11, 2025 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Each day’s session begins with drill instruction and ends with one hour of physical training. Each recruit will receive a certificate from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office upon completion of the academy. Application must be received by May 15, 2025.

Recruits are taught by municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Sheriff’s Youth Week is free of charge and open to all Monmouth County residents of high school age – which means – just graduated 8th grade and going into high school in September, already in high school or just graduated from high school.  Students will only be asked to provide a completed physical form once their application is approved.  Successful applicants will be sent a letter of acceptance.

Sheriff’s Youth Week is free of charge and applications are accepted from Monmouth County high school-aged students (graduated 8th grade going into high school, in high school or just graduated from high school). If accepted for the program, a letter of acceptance will be sent to the applicant plus a media release form and a medical form will be sent for completion.

For more information, please call Undersheriff Ted Freeman at (732) 431-6400 ext. 1110 NOTE: Background checks will be done on all applicants

To download an application, visit www.monmouthsheriff.org, click on community outreach, click on Sheriff Youth Week, download the application and mail to: Undersheriff Ted Freeman, Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office 2500 Kozloski Road Freehold, NJ 07728

Eligibility	All Monmouth County residents including who have just graduated from 8th grade, and those who are still in high school.
Age Groups	Adolescents
Community Services	Seasonal Programs Summer Camp

Last Updated: 04/25/25