AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE 47 New O cers Graduate From Academy

By Alyssa Riccardi

LAKEWOOD – A total of 47 recruits of the Ocean County Police Academy’s Basic Police Class #114 celebrated the achievement of graduating the Academy. Family, friends, and law enforcement representatives gathered for a graduation ceremony at Georgian Court University to honor those who successfully completed months of intensive training.

“This graduation marks a new beginning as you make your way into our communi- ties and neighborhoods as peace officers,” said Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines, in addressing the graduates on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.

“Today, as you graduate the Ocean County Police Academy you enter into a noble profession but one that is inherently dangerous and growing more difficult all the time. At the ceremony, Haines was joined by several law enforcement representatives including Ocean County Sheriff Michael

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M. Maneri, DMD