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“The tough regimen of police activities to which these young people are exposed will benefit them no matter what line of work they decide to enter,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Andreychak, the NJSP’s deputy superintendent. “This experience gives them a glimpse into a career as a New Jersey State Trooper along with the self-discipline, compassion and responsibility that the job entails.”
“The students seated before you represent some of the best and brightest New Jersey has to offer,” said Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow. “Today is a small step in their journey to becoming leaders of their schools, towns, and communities. I am proud of all of the Trooper Youth Week graduates, and especially proud of our Essex County representatives,” said Dow.
Sponsored by the Department of Law & Public Safety and the Division of State Police, the Trooper Youth Week training program, which began in 1965, provides young people interested in a law enforcement career with “real life” police experience. Over the 40-year period, an estimated 4000 students have participated in the program. Many of the graduates have gone on to careers in law enforcement on the federal, county, and local level. To date, 91 Trooper Youths have joined the ranks of the New Jersey State Police.
The “future” troopers of the 80th New Jersey State Police Trooper Youth Week training class participated in a wide range of activities that simulate the actual police recruit training experience. The Trooper Youth cadets were exposed to the regimen of reveille, roll call, academic classes, tough physical fitness training and actual police field exercises.
As part of the training program, State Police instructors placed special emphasis on exposing the Trooper Youth cadets to the unique pressures and problems associated with illegal drug use, teen violence and the aftermath of violent acts. The students also learned about New Jersey’s vast cultural diversity and the constitutional guarantees afforded all citizens.
Additionally, the Trooper Youth cadets explored practical and theoretical areas of police science, including the history and functions of the New Jersey State Police; crime scene investigation procedures; firearms safety; CPR and lifesaving techniques; motor vehicle law and safety; the rapidly expanding use of computers and technology in police work; teenage drinking and driving and use of the breathalyzer; and overall exposure to police work as a career.
Below is a list of the graduates:
Oscar Acevedo Bloomfield HS
Arianny Acosta Passaic County Tech Institute
Kevin Akim Irvington HS
Kevan Ali Newton HS
Christian Andreychak Bethlehem Catholic HS
Christian Assile Ramsey HS
Amanda Ayala Passaic County Tech Institute
Gabrielle Battle Clifton HS
Tyler Beach Overbrook HS
Cherae Boyce St. Vincent Academy
Nicholas Brands Warren Hills Regional HS
Jonathan Bregman Wayne Hills HS
Jihad Brister Barringer HS
Dylan Brody Washington Township HS
Ryan Bushman St. Joseph HS
Ryan Byrnes Pinelands Regional HS
Jazmyn Carr North Star Academy
Dennis Chesney Cinnaminson HS
Jamil Coleman Weequahic HS
Taisha Colon Immaculate Conception HS
Jeffrey Compesi Westwood Regional Jr/Sr HS
Christopher Conserve Campus High
Neema Daniels Bloomfield Tech
Mark Davis Holy Cross HS
Tameeka Davis Central High
Joseph DeFeo Camden Catholic HS
Nicholas DeMaria Seneca HS
Billy Dobbs Newark Tech
Michael Dos Santos Colonia HS
Jonathon Eisenstein Monroe Township HS
Raphy Encarnacion Barringer HS
Ryan Fowler Ramsey HS
Joseph Furlong Jr. Audubon HS
Nicholas Gagliardi St. Joseph HS
Halley Gartner Peddie School
Colin Gibson West Deptford HS
Zipporah Gilmore St. Vincent Academy
Christopher Goletz St. John Vianney HS
Christopher Gregor Monroe Township HS
Joseph Guarrieri Lawrence HS
Dylan Hannum Lower Cape May Reg. HS
Aysa Hasim Paterson Charter School Science/Tech
Matthew Hatch Delaware Valley Regional HS
Nemesis Hazim Passaic County Tech Institute
Robert Hess III Northern Burlington County Reg. HS
Rachael Honrath Manasquan HS
Michael Hutman Lacey Township HS
Zachary Iacovone North Warren Regional HS
Kristina Jackson West Orange HS
CyAuna Joe St. Vincent Academy
Alexis Johnston Cherokee HS
Kenneth Kaufman North Arlington HS
Dakota Keyworth Morris County School of Technology
Zachary Kozak David Brearley HS
Kevin Kramer Delaware Valley Regional HS
Kyle Lechner Delaware Valley Regional HS
Andrew Lechner Delaware Valley Regional HS
James Levanduski New Egypt HS
Danah Lewis Benedictine Academy
Justin Liguori Bethlehem Catholic HS
Dominique Lopez Morris Hills HS
Steven Macko Ramsey HS
Kaitlin-Rae Makuch Toms River North HS
Michael Mangiaracina West Morris Central HS
Andrew Mannikus Jackson Liberty HS
Nichole Martinez Clifton HS
Michael Mattia Bergen Catholic HS
Dean McFadden Jr. Riverside HS
Sean McGee Hamilton West HS
Davette McKoy Cicely Tyson HS
Rory Mitchell II Monsignor Donovan HS
Walyeldin Mohamed Linden HS
Josh Monteiro Parsippany Hills HS
Michael Moore Clearview Regional HS
Robert Moran Arthur L. Johnson HS
Ella Nalepka Bloomfield HS
Casey Nelson North 13th St Tech
Alexander Olexson Monroe Township HS
Kristina Oquendo Ferris HS
Jessica O’Shea Pascack Valley HS
Lesean Parchment Irvington HS
Shawn Patton Belvidere HS
Rocco Quaglia Holmdel HS
Amanda Quarles West Orange HS
Colin Reilly Holy Cross HS
Brendan Reilly Holy Cross HS
Wallace Renaud Orange HS
Nelson Rios Holy Cross HS
Jaime Roberts West Orange HS
Jesse Rosenberg Cherokee HS
Keith Sanchez Monroe Township HS
Nicholas Santorella Bloomfield HS
Christopher Schulz Wood Ridge HS
Jonathan Scully Indian Hills HS
Herbie Skinner West Morris Central HS
Richard Smullen West Morris Mendham HS
Adam Somers Cinnaminson HS
Timothy Sullivan John F. Kennedy HS
Cole Taggert Phillipsburg HS
Dillon Torno Peddie School
Jake Torres Bloomfield Tech
Michael Trizano Ramsey HS
Isamar Valenzuela Morristown HS
Alexander Verbaro Cinnaminson HS
Brad Wainwright Northern Burlington County Reg. HS
Melissa Walker Hamilton HS West
Daniel Wendel Manchester Twsp. HS
Joseph Wilsbach St. Joseph HS
Kevin Yard Delaware Valley Regional HS
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