Freehold Borough Youth Police Academy Graduates 27
The fourth class trained during record heat.
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Teens in the 2011 Freehold Borough Youth Police Academy contended with record heat, intense drill instructors and miles of running. By the end of the two-week camp, the 27 recruits were rewarded for the efforts with praise by their instructors and the admiration of their family and friends. The students of the fourth Youth Police Academy graduated Friday, July 29 at the Knights of Columbus in front of a crowd of approximately 200 people.
“The one thing you take away from this is the importance of public service,” Monmouth County Prosecutor Peter Warshaw told the recruits during the ceremony. “The real importance of serving the public is about trying to make your corner of the world a better place.”
Students participated in physical training, attended lectures given by officials in various law enforcement divisions, and took part in simulated police drills. During the two weeks, which coincided with the July heat wave, the recruits went through over 1,500 bottles of water donated by the Freehold Borough PBA. Stefano’s Pizzeria and Sorrecto’s Subs provided food during the camp, and Bailey’s Janitorial Service and Vic Gerard Golf Carts also lent support to the program.
The Freehold Borough Police Department first approached the Borough Council about developing a Youth Police Academy five years ago, and the governing body eagerly gave its blessing, according to Councilman Kevin Kane.
Recruits of the fourth graduating class were: Elijah Barnes, Tristan Bottone, Edward Campos Jr., Miles Cordero, Michael Crawford, Giovanni DeMuth, Peter Fenske, Connor Ganz, Michael Giacona, Abraham Gonzalez, RJ Gorski, Ali Korkut, Joseph Krauss, Vladimir Kuvshinov, Joseph Leoone, Darren Maine, Tanner Maine, Lissette Pattaway, Benjamin Petrula, Michael Petrula, Kyle Perez, Matthew Perez, Nicole Ray, T.J. Ray, Irvin Rivera, Andrew Shockley and James Tomasello.
In addition to graduation certificates, Leone received a physical training award and Gorski received a leadership award.
The ceremony concluded with a video of the week’s activities edited by Sgt. Andrew DeMuth.
Marc LeVine
7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2011
This is a great summer program.
I attended many of the graduation
ceremonies while on Council and it's great to see the pride on the parent's faces. Congratulations to all.
Mike Crawford
10:07 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
This is one the best summer programs I have ever seen. This program install's discipline, team work, hard work, and self achievement, and it is quite obvious on all 27 young faces at graduation. You can tell that this is not just another day at work for the officers and instructors of the Freehold Police Dept, they give 110% effort every day. Thank You for the opportunity to send my son to this program, though it was only for two weeks, it has left a lasting impression for a lifetime.