Police Explorers Complete Academy

Six members of the Fair Lawn Police Explorer Post 902 recently completed a week-long residential "police recruit" styled academy at Monmouth University sponsored by the New Jersey Police Athletic League.

Officers from law enforcement agencies throughout the state were on staff, including officers from Fair Lawn, Interim Chief Glen Cauwels said in a press release. The academy provided "basic police recruit styled instruction" designed to give each explorer a unique insight into the world of policing.

The Law Enforcement Exploring Career Training Academy is a program designed for young adults, age 14 to 21 who wish to explore a career in law enforcement. The program is designed to give them an opportunity to see what law enforcement is all about.

The Fair Lawn Law Enforcement Explorer Post 902 was dedicated in memory of Police Officer Mary Ann Collura, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 17, 2003.

This year, explorers won trophies in several areas of the competition. Explorer Lieutenant Alexander Tredy graduated from the academy after successfully completed all four years.

Interim Chief Glen Cauwels and the members of the Fair Lawn Police Department congratulated Explorers Alexander Tredy, Brett Salle, Jeffrey Joseph, Matthew Belmonty, Alexandra Vanni and Justin Lefebvre for their achievements at this academy.  

The Fair Lawn Explorers will be recognized for their accomplishments at an upcoming awards and promotional ceremony to be held at the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corps building, 1 Coopers Way, August 12 at 7 p.m.