Academy Staff, left to right: Sgt. Peter Burgess – Training Advisor; Det. Peter Corbo – Executive Officer; Cpt. Lori Apicelli – Commanding Officer; Off. Michael Ciriello – PT Instructor; Off. Ricky Hunt – Drill Instructor; Lt. Hakim Sims – Sr. Training Advisor; Rocco Miscia – Academy Director.
General Information
Police Academy
250 Grove Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ, 07009
(973) 877-4350
Registration
A registration form must be signed by the Chief of Police or designee prior to acceptance by the Police Academy and must be received at least one week prior to the class start date. Registration forms are located in the back of the catalog and may be copied as necessary. Once completed, registration forms must be mailed or faxed to the Academy to the attention of Joana Ramos.
Class Information
Classes are held at the Police Academy and begin promptly at 9:00am unless otherwise indicated. Classroom assignments are posted on the daily activity calendar located at the facility’s entrance.
Course Cancellation
Courses that do not have the minimum number of registrants will be cancelled. Departments will be notified of the course cancellation by fax and/or by phone.
Attendance
Class attendance is mandatory for certificate consideration and any absence will be reported to the parent agency. If absence is unavoidable, the Academy shall be notified.
Payment
Make payments (checks or voucher) for classes where cost is indicated to: Essex County College Police Academy
Refund Policy
No refunds will be issued due to failure of attending the class. Refunds shall be authorized based on a written justification by the agency at east one week prior to the class start date.
Certificates
Certificates of completion will be issued to personnel who satisfactorily meet the course requirements.
Dress Code
Proper attire, unless otherwise indicted in the course description, is either a departmental uniform or business attire.
Smoking
The Academy is a smoke-free institution; therefore smoking is not permitted in the building or on the grounds.
Telephone
No messages(s) will be delivered during class except in an emergency. Messages will be posted on the message board in the main lobby.
Academy phones are restricted to the use of the Academy staff and instructors.
Alcoholic Beverages
Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the Academy grounds.
Parking
Parking space is limited. State statutes and local ordinances are enforced on the roadways adjacent to the Academy.
General Restrictions
Students are requested not to speak to, or fraternize with, any basic police class or basic corrections class recruit.
Administrative offices are to be entered on official business only.
