Monmouth County: Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce the graduation of 55 newly sworn law enforcement officers from the Monmouth County Police Academy. On December 11, 2024, 23 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.
“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 law enforcement classes, which were combined, consisted of 22 weeks with more than 800 hours of training run through the Monmouth County Police Academy.
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 Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers has full police powers while on duty.
Training for the corrections class was 14 weeks where they engaged in physical training and drill and learned how to properly use firearms, batons, handcuffing techniques and mechanical restraints. They were also 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.
Upon successful completion of the police training commission approved curriculum, all the officers are well prepared to serve their respective law enforcement agencies and county correctional facilities.
“We would like to take a moment to welcome our newest police academy graduates to our Monmouth County law enforcement professionals,” said Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. “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.”
“On behalf of the entire Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, I would like to thank all of the Police Academy graduates for choosing a career in law enforcement and for the public service they will perform to protect our communities,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Monmouth County truly has the best law enforcement in the State and each of these graduates will contribute to that.”
BCPO, SLEO & BCCCPO 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
