New Jersey State Police Academy 166th Class Graduation

New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, presented badges to New Jersey’s newest state troopers during a graduation ceremony at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J.
The 166th New Jersey State Police Class graduated 121 men and 3 women. Of this graduating class, 116 have college degrees, 17 are prior military, and 10 have prior law enforcement experience. Among the class, 57 were college athletes and 4 were firefighters.
The class completed 24 weeks of strenuous physical and academic training consisting of classroom lessons and practical training scenarios. The recruits also participated in role-playing exercises such as motor vehicle stops and domestic violence situations. In the area of cultural diversity, the class received detailed instruction from community leaders and cultural organizations.
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