Academy of Law and Public Safety
255 West End Avenue Phone: 732-229-2446
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740 Fax: 732-229-0309
http://www.mcvsd.org
ETS/CEEB Code: 310723
Joseph M. Diver, Principal
Myrna A. Velez, Assistant Principal
Katy Califano, School Counselor
Mission Statement
The Academy of Law and Public Safety, a personalized academy with a career focus, provides a rigorous theme-based curriculum in conjunction with community, industry and higher education partnerships. Monmouth County students acquire knowledge, skills and professional ethics while utilizing the latest technology related to their law enforcement field.
Background
The Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS) is a full-day, two-year academy for junior and senior Monmouth County students. By fostering an atmosphere in which students, parents, faculty members and administrators work collaboratively, we have seen exceptional results.
ALPS is one of many specialized schools administered by The Monmouth County Vocational School District. This school provides a college preparatory program with an emphasis on law enforcement and public safety.
All students are required to enroll in 40 credits of course work per year and successfully complete 80 credits for graduation. All college preparatory courses and theme related courses are offered at college level curriculum. The school serves the community by providing exemplary learning experiences for students in those areas and related fields.
All students follow the same rigorous course of study. The majority of our students earn grades that are considered proficient to above average proficient. We believe that our students’ levels of achievement are not fully communicated by using class rank as a transcript statistic. In accordance with Monmouth County Vocational School District board policy, we do not rank our students.
All ALPS students are pursuing their interest in law, law enforcement, and/or public safety. Many of our students are participating in or have participated in one or more of the following:
Local police department explorer program
First aid squad
EMS/EMT
Volunteer Fire Rescue
Youth Police Academy
The Monmouth County Vocational School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status.
COURSE OF STUDY
CREDITS EARNED
Junior Year:
Intro to Criminal Justice 5 credits
Police Role in Community 5 credits
Intro to Criminal Law 5 credits
English 3 5 credits
US History II 5 credits
Physical Education 5 credits
Forensic Biology 5 credits
Math 5 credits
Visual/Performing Arts* 5 credits
*if necessary
Senior Year:
Criminal Investigation 5 credits
Intro to Private Security 5 credits
Intro to Corrections 5 credits
English 4 5 credits
Economics/Sociology 5 credits
Physical Education 5 credits
Forensic Anatomy 5 credits
Math 5 credits
Total: 80 Credits
Law Enforcement Topics
History of Criminal Justice
Criminal Process
Alcohol, Narcotics, DWI
Police Report Writing
NJ Criminal Law
NJ Motor Vehicle Law (Title 39)
Search and Seizure - Part 1
American and NJ Courts
Police Personal Fitness and Nutrition
Police and the Community/Cultural Diversity
Types of Criminal Investigations
Search & Seizure – Warrants
Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
Crime Scene Responsibilities / Evidence
Corrections
Career Education
Terrorism / Gangs
Private Security
First Aid / CPR / AED certification
* Courses articulated with Brookdale Community College for college credits
Junior Year College Course:
Intro to Criminal Justice System CRJU 101 3 credits
Police Role in Community CRJU 125 3 credits
Personal Fitness FITN105 2 credits
Senior Year College Courses
Intro to Corrections CRJU 127 3 credits
Criminal Investigation CRJU 202 3 credits
Intro to Private Security CRJU 131 3 credits
English Composition ENGL 121* 3 credits
*must qualify by passing the Accuplacer
Students must complete application to BCC, complete Tech –Prep challenge form, Tech-Prep registration form and complete an additional 12 credits at BCC in order to receive 17 credits earned through MCVSD.
All grades given by BCC are Pass (P) or Fail (F). College credit is also available through Fairleigh Dickenson University (9cr).
Grading Procedure
100-92 Superior Proficiency
91-85 Above Average Proficiency
84-77 Proficient
76-70 Partial Proficient
69-55 Not Proficient/ No Credit
Block Schedule
There are four class periods each day. 5.0 credit classes are taught for one-half of the school year.
College Acceptances
Brookdale Community College
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Monmouth University
Rutgers University
Montclair State University
Georgian Court University
William Patterson University