Kids get tips for law enforcement careers, at Morristown Neighborhood House

A seminar on police careers drew a large audience of young people to the Morristown Neighborhood House. Photo by Bill Lescohier
A seminar on police careers drew a large audience of young people to the Morristown Neighborhood House. Photo by Bill Lescohier
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A seminar on police careers drew a large audience of young people to the Morristown Neighborhood House. Photo by Bill Lescohier
A seminar on police careers drew a large audience of young people to the Morristown Neighborhood House. Photo by Bill Lescohier

Kids got tips for pursuing careers in law enforcement on Thursday, at a seminar hosted by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the county chapter of the NAACP.

Morris County Undersheriff William Schievella addresses kids about police careers. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Morris County Undersheriff William Schievella addresses kids about police careers. Photo by Bill Lescohier

Undersheriff William Schievella led the session, at the Morristown Neighborhood House.

The program touched upon how to apply for the state civil service exam, how to apply to police jobs, physical requirements, the importance of maintaining good credit, and pitfalls that could disqualify applicants.

Various jobs were mentioned, ranging from State Police and local police to corrections officers, transit cops and park rangers.

Scheivella told kids that salaries can range from around $35,000 to more than $100,000. People can boost their chances by enrolling at their own expense in a Police Academy, he said.

But it won’t be easy. Alan Griffin of the Parsippany police described the Police Academy experience in terms that sounded like six months of boot camp.

Morristown police actively are recruiting, with an emphasis on diversity, and participants in a Black Lives Matter forum in Morristown earlier this week expressed desires to see more minority police officers.

Our thanks to MorristownGreen.com contributor Bill Lescohier for these photos.

 

Alan Griffin of the Parsippany police talks to kids at the Morristown Neighborhood House. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Alan Griffin of the Parsippany police talks to kids at the Morristown Neighborhood House. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Kareen Campbell  of the U.S. Customs Service discusses law enforcement careers with kids in Morristown. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Kareen Campbell of the U.S. Customs Service discusses law enforcement careers with kids in Morristown. Photo by Bill Lescohier

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