NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
Trooper Youth Week — Application
1. Applicant Information - to be completed by Student
Name (Last, First, MI) Gender Age Date of Birth Email Address
Address (Number & Street, City, State, ZIP Code) County Telephone
T-Shirt
Size
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Other
Race or Ethnic Group (Completion of this question
is voluntary. The requested information will be kept
confidential and used for statistical purposes.)
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic/Latino)
Native Amer./Alaskan Native (Not Hispanic/Latino)
Asian (Not Hispanic/Latino)
African American/Black (Not Hispanic/Latino)
White (Not Hispanic/Latino)
2 or more races (Not Hispanic/Latino)Hispanic or Latino
Parent/Guardian Name Parent/Guardian Home Telephone Parent/Guardian Work Telephone Parent/Guardian Cell Phone (24 Hr. Emergency)
Parent/Guardian Address if different from above (Number & Street, City, State, ZIP Code) Parent/Guardian County Parent/Guardian Email Address
2. Essay - to be completed by Student
The applicant shall submit an essay describing leadership traits they consider important and how these attributes relate to the law enforcement profession. The
essay may meet or exceed 500 words but shall not be less than the 500 word minimum. Failure to submit the required essay may result in non-selection.
3. School Certification - to be completed by High School Guidance Counselor
Name of High School Address (Number & Street, City, State, ZIP Code) Telephone
I hereby certify the Applicant is in good academic standing and the Applicant will in all likelihood successfully complete their junior year in high school. Additionally,
sophomores who are currently 17 years of age may also be eligible. The Applicant must not have reached their 18th birthday prior to the graduation date of their Trooper
Youth Week class.
Name of Guidance Counselor
Guidance Counselor Signature Date
Applicant is Recommended by Relationship to Applicant Telephone
4. Reference
Other:
Religious Leader
Community Representative
High School Principal
Guidance Counselor
NJSP/Law Enforcement
I hereby certify that the Applicant named above is honest, of good reputation, and sound moral character.
Reference Signature Date
5. Available Weeks - to be completed by the Parent/Guardian
Return this form no later than May 15, 2020 to: Division of State Police, School Safety & Outreach Unit
Attn: Trooper Youth Coordinator
P.O. Box 7068, Bldg. #4, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068
or scan (PDF format ONLY) and email to: lpptrooperyouth@gw.njsp.org
S.P. 894 (Rev. 03/20)
6. Waiver & Release - to be completed by the Applicant AND the Parent/Guardian
In consideration of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) allowing me to participate in the Trooper Youth Week program at the NJSP Academy, I, the undersigned, for myself,
my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby waive and release any and all claims for damages or loss to my person and/or property that may be caused by
any act, or failure to act, of the NJSP, its officers, agents, employees or recruits. I assume the risk of any and all dangerous conditions in and about the training area and
Academy property and waive any and all specific notice of the existence of such conditions.
My participation in the Trooper Youth Week program is purely voluntary and done at my own risk. I expressly acknowledge that there is some risk in participating in law
enforcement training exercises. Knowing that some risk exists, I nevertheless voluntarily assume all risks of loss, damage or injury that may be sustained while
participating in these exercises, even though they may arise out of the negligence of the persons entities listed above. I agree to accept and abide by the Trooper Youth
Week Rules & Regulations as established by the NJSP and to obey the directions of the designated training officers. Failure to do so SHALL result in my removal from the
Trooper Youth Week program.
I have read and understand the contents of this WAIVER & RELEASE as well as the TROOPER YOUTH WEEK RULES & REGULATIONS and I am signing voluntarily.
THE SIGNATURE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED.
DateCandidate Signature DateParent/Guardian Signature
In the event you are selected, please be aware that no applicant is guaranteed their week of choice. Place a number 1 or 2 on
the lines to the left for your preferred week of attendance. You will be notified as to your acceptance in the program as
decisions are finalized.
_____ July 27-30, 2020
_____ August 11-14, 2020
_____ No Preference