Citizens’ Police Academy

The Voorhees Township Police Department will host its 6thCitizens’ Police Academy. The very popular program will begin on Thursday, March 7, and participants will meet on most Thursday nights from 6:30PM-8:30PM, concluding with a graduation ceremony on May 9, 2024. The training will take place at the Police Headquarters and several off-site locations. This course will offer our residents an inside exclusive look at the training and behind-the-scenes activities that make the Voorhees Police Department function in a professional, effectiveand efficient manner on a daily basis.

The course will cover:

▪ Firearms Simulator Training
▪ Crime Scene Investigation/Mock Crime Scene
▪ A tour of our Police Headquarters
▪ Patrol/Investigations Bureaus
▪ K-9 Unit demonstrations and meet and greet with our police dogs
▪ Police use of force/ Police Stress
▪ Central Communications Center (911) Tour
▪ Traffic Unit/mock car stops
▪ Internal Affairs/Body Worn Cameras
▪ Community Affairs/School Safety/Domestic Violence

This course will host approximately 30 Voorhees residents, ages 18 and over. Applicants will be required to successfully pass a background examination including warrant, NCIC, driver’s license checks and NJ and Interstate Criminal History checks. Those who are accepted will be notified via email. Selected applicants will also need to complete a waiver of liability form.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Feb. 19 at 5pm.

For more information, please contact Sergeant Eric Camm at ecamm@vtpd.com or by phone 856-882-1104.

** The Voorhees Art Commission will be hosting the “Love is in the Air” Teen Dance on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6:30-9:30pm at the Voorhees Town Center. Local teens will have a chance to meet new friends and connect with old friends in a fun and safe environment.  The event is open to teens ages 13-18 with a current school ID. Tickets are $5 online or at the door. Sign up at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-in-the-air-teen-dance-tickets-789504197307?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. or at voorheesarts.com

For more information, please contact Gabrielle Horvitz atghorvitz1@gmail.com

** The Animal Welfare Association is now offering day camps from 9am-3pm on holidays and school breaks for children ages 7-14. The dates are Feb. 19, March 29, April 1, 2, 3.  They will play educational games, make animal-related crafts, hear from special guests, peek behind the scenes of AWA and hang out with animals.  Register: https://give.awanj.org/kidsdayoffcamp2024

For more information, contact education@awanj.com or call 856-424-2288 x219