Keansburg Law Enforcement Program
The Middletown and Keansburg School Districts have worked together to provide additional opportunities for high school students. The Law Enforcement curriculum is designed to prepare high school students for careers in the field of criminal justice. Students are challenged to achieve by both Law Enforcement professionals and two Law Enforcement teachers. Field experiences and work-based learning provide the student with experiences in various law enforcement settings throughout the county.
The courses take place at the Keansburg School District* and include the following:
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Students are introduced to criminal justice and the early stages of law enforcement in the United States including law enforcement structure, ranks, insignia laws categories, and criminal definitions. Specific focus is given to “Hate & Bias” crimes as well as Traffic Stops and the issuance of Traffic Summons. Students participate in a wide range of individual and group or team presentations, demonstrations, and practicals based upon both physical and knowledge bases.
Police Role in the Community
High school and college-level course work involving various disciplines in law enforcement and criminal justice are integrated in this course. Topics covered include American and New Jersey Courts, the Criminal Process, Alcohol Abuse, DWI Investigations, Community Policing, Cultural Diversity, and Homeland Security and Terrorism.
Introduction to Criminal Law
Criminal search and seizure rules and regulations as well as police ethics are explored in this course. The elements and penalties of crimes within the key chapters of Title 2c, the importance of the constitutional amendments and the subsequent case law rulings in criminal cases, and behavior that is ethically accepted by law enforcement officers is discussed and evaluated. Students are exposed to criminal law statutes, search and seizure regulations, and police ethics with a concentration on specific subjects that can be applied to future program courses.
* Middletown students registered for one or more Law Enforcement courses are required to:
Take four courses at the Keansburg School District, spending a full morning or full afternoon on both A and B days.
Follow both the Middletown and Keansburg School Districts schedules—i.e., attend classes in Keansburg when Middletown is not in session and vice versa.
Provide their own transportation to Keansburg High School as transportation is not provided.
Apply to be accepted to the program.
Students interested in participating in the program should contact their guidance counselor.