John H. Stamler Police Academy

The John H. Stamler Police Academy, Union County's chartered police training institution, is operated by the Union County Prosecutor's Office in cooperation with Union County College and the Union County Police Chief's Association. The Academy's police training facility is located in Scotch Plains.The Academy provides basic training for law enforcement recruits from Union County's municipal police departments and for other law enforcement agencies, under the aegis of the New Jersey Police Training Commission, and in-service training for Union County law enforcement personnel.  All students in the Police Academy are registered as students of Union County College with College faculty members designated as Faculty Advisors to the Academy and as coordinators  to provide academic oversight. All of the Academy's instructional personnel serve as lecturers of the College.  Union County College will award up to twelve (12) college credits to graduates of the Academy's Recruit Training Program, provided they apply to the College and matriculate as criminal justice majors, request advanced standing based on their studies at the Police Academy, and submit a transcript for any work taken at any other institution of higher education.  The Police Academy can be reached by phone at (908) 862-6112.

Fire Science Training Academy

In conjunction with its Fire Science Technology Program, Union County College works cooperatively with the Union County Fire Science Training Academy in Linden, N.J. The Academy, which is a cooperative effort of the Union County Fire Chief's Association and the Union County Firemen's Association, is dedicated to providing training for the firefighting forces of all 21 municipalities in Union County, including both paid and volunteer departments, and assisting in the training of commercial and industrial fire brigades.

The Academy provides a blend of theoretical, practical, and hands-on training and education through a highly-competent, part-time, instructional staff. It is open 52 weeks a year and may be used by all Union County fire brigades.  The facility (burn building) is used for all types of simulated firefighting.

Union County College will award up to six college credits to graduates of the Union County Fire Science Training Academy, providing they apply to Union County College and matriculate as fire science technology majors, request advanced standing based on their studies in the Fire Academy, and submit a transcript for any work taken at any other institution of higher education.  The Fire Science Training Academy can be reached by phone at (908) 862-4799.