Prosecutor's Office Holding Career Development Workshop

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Community Affairs Unit will be holding a law enforcement career development workshop at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy starting Feb. 1 and continuing through April 4.

The program, which the office says is the first of its kind in New Jersey and gives students assistance in pursuing careers in law enforcement, is in partnership with a number of local colleges.

The prosecutor’s office says the candidates, many of which are women and minorities, are exposed to various careers in law enforcement and taught tips to successfully master interviewing, dressing professionally, the importance of financial literacy, and social media etiquette.

This program includes hands on practical law enforcement exposure, as well as mock interviews and visits to local law enforcement agencies. The program is conducted free of charge, and the prosecutor’s office says it has attained national recognition for its success.

Registration is required. To register, contact CCM’s Office of Career Services & Cooperative Education at 973-328-5245.

The workshop is in partnership with such schools as County College of Morris, St. Elizabeth’s College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Drew University, Ramapo College, Rutgers University and Berkley College.

Spring 2012 Law Enforcement Career Development Workshop Schedule

• Feb. 1*: How do you look? How do you sound?
  Dress for Success, Online Reputation, Communication
• Feb. 15*: Psychological and Financial Preparation
  Financial Literacy, Cop-2-Cop Program, Domestic Violence
• Feb.22*: Preparing to Meet the Professionals
  Resume  Tips, Interview Tips, The Psychological Exam
• Feb.29*: Meet the Professionals
  Agency Professionals conduct Information Workshops
• Mar 7: The Work of Law Enforcement – Part I
  Mock Crime Scene Investigation, How-To’s of a Search Warrant, Driving Simulation, Firearms Training Simulator
• Mar 21: The Work of Law Enforcement – Part II
  Physical Assessments, Canine Explosives Detection Team
• Mar 28: Site Visit: Federal Air Marshall Training Facility (Time TBA)
• Apr 4*: Mock Interviews and Presentation of Certificates

Sessions are free, begin at 6 p.m., and will be held at the Morris County Public Safety Academy on West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany

*MCPO Career Development Certificates will be presented to participants who attend all five required sessions in the series.