Academy of Law and Public Safety

255 West End AvenuePhone: 732-229-2446

Long Branch, New Jersey 07740Fax: 732-229-0309

Joseph M. Diver, Principal,

Jenna Sauer, School Counselor,

Mission Statement

The Academy of Law and Public Safety, a personalized academy with a career focus, provides a rigorous theme-based curriculum in conjunction with community, industry and higher education partnerships. Monmouth County students acquire knowledge, skills and professional ethics while utilizing the latest technology related to their law enforcement field.

Background

The Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS) is a full-day, two-year academy for junior and senior Monmouth County students. By fostering an atmosphere in which students, parents, faculty members and administrators work collaboratively, we have seen exceptional results.

ALPS is one of many specialized schools administered by The Monmouth County Vocational School District. This school provides a college preparatory program with an emphasis on law enforcement and public safety.

All students are required to enroll in forty credits of course work per year and successfully complete eighty credits for graduation. All college preparatory courses and theme related courses are offered at college-level curriculum. The school serves the community by providing exemplary learning experiences for students in those areas and related fields.

All students follow the same rigorous course of study. The majority of our students earn grades that are considered proficient to above average proficient.

All ALPS students are pursuing their interest in law, law enforcement, and/or public safety. Many of our students are participating in or have participated in one or more of the following:

Local police department explorer program

First aid squad

EMS/EMT

Volunteer Fire Rescue

Youth Police Academy

To Apply:

Visit mcvsd.org

On the left-hand side of the page click Academy of Law and Public Safety and complete Application

Print checklist and turn in to your current school counselor

Tours of the building during regular school hours can be arranged by contacting Mrs. Sauer

Teacher Locations:

Mrs. JnoBaptiste, Math: Room 103

Mr. Burke, History: Room 109

Mrs. Jefferies, English: Room 107

Mr. Moran, Physical Education: Fitness Room

Ms. McCabe, Science: Room 113

Lt.Dutt, Law Enforcement: Room 110

Lt. MacDonald, Law Enforcement: Room 157

Capt. Powers, Law Enforcement: Room 112

COURSE OF STUDY

CREDITS EARNED

Junior Year:

Intro to Criminal Justice 5 credits

Police Role in Community 5 credits

Intro to Criminal Law 5 credits

English 3 5 credits

Economics/Sociology 5 credits

Physical Education 5 credits

Forensic Biology 5 credits

Math 5 credits

Visual/Performing Arts* 5 credits

*if necessary

Senior Year:

Criminal Investigation5 credits

Intro to Private Security 5 credits

Intro to Corrections 5 credits

English 4 5 credits

US History II 5 credits

Physical Education 5 credits

Forensic Anatomy 5 credits

Math 5 credits

Total: 80 Credits

Law Enforcement Topics

History of Criminal Justice

Criminal Process

Alcohol, Narcotics, DWI

Police Report Writing

NJ Criminal Law

NJ Motor Vehicle Law (Title 39)

Search and Seizure - Part 1

American and NJ Courts

Police Personal Fitness and Nutrition

Police and the Community/Cultural Diversity

Types of Criminal Investigations

Search & Seizure – Warrants

Homeland Security

Crime Scene Responsibilities / Evidence

Corrections

Private Security

Terrorism / Gangs

Criminology

First Aid / CPR / AED certification

* Courses articulated with Brookdale Community College for college credits

English Composition ENGL 121* 3 credits

Anatomy

BIOL 108* 4 credits

Statistics

STAT 131* 4 credits

US History II

HIST 136 & 137* 6 credits

*Students must take the Accuplacer junior year and successfully pass benchmarks defined by BCC in order to be eligible to purchase credits.

Courses articulated with Fairleigh Dickinson University for college credits

Intro to Criminal Justice

CRIM 1101 3 credits

Diversity in Corrections

PADM 4560 3 credits

Intro to Private Security

CRIM 1108 3 credits

College Acceptances

Brookdale Community College

United States Military Academy at West Point

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Monmouth University

Rutgers University

Seton Hall University

Penn State University

Montclair State University

KeanUniversity

Stockton University

New Jersey City University

York College of Pennsylvania

John Jay University

St. John’s University

Florida Southern College

St. Elizabeth University

William Patterson University

Loyola College-Chicago

University of New Haven

Pace University

Arcadia University

University of Tampa