Hundreds of Job Seekers Attend Joint Law Enforcement Recruitment Event at Kean University<\/strong><\/p>\n UNION, N.J. \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Hundreds of students and community members pursuing careers in law enforcement attended a recent law enforcement recruitment event on the Kean University campus.<\/p>\n The event, which was jointly hosted by the University and the Union County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, drew more than 44 law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, county and municipal levels.<\/p>\n Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., said the University was glad to host such an important event to support local law enforcement agencies looking to build diverse workforces.<\/p>\n \u201cKean takes great pride in being one of the most diverse and inclusive universities in the country,\u201d Repollet said. \u201cWe want to foster equity across our entire community, including in law enforcement, so it was great to see so many applicants from all backgrounds come out and learn more about these great career opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n Union County Prosecutor\u2019s Office Chief of Detectives Harvey Barnwell said many law enforcement agencies are in need of qualified applicants, especially those from underrepresented groups.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are all searching for the right candidates who bring the skills and life experiences that will help them support community policing and other initiatives that are critical for public safety,\u201d Barnwell said. \u201cThat\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to partner with a university like Kean for this type of recruitment event because we know we\u2019re going to draw many qualified applicants who are ready to protect and serve.\u201d<\/p>\n The event was supported by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari, State Sen. Joseph Cryan, State Sen. Jon Bramnick, Elizabeth Branch NAACP President Shawn McClain, Rahway Branch NAACP Vice President Reverend Gary Hall, and New Jersey NOBLE President Jiles Ship.<\/p>\n Agencies in attendance included the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Newark), Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Newark), Homeland Security Investigations (Newark), Internal Revenue Service, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey State Parole Board, New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, Prosecutor\u2019s Offices of Bergen, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Union counties, and the Police Departments of Berkeley Heights, Clark, East Orange, Essex County Corrections, Hillside, Irvington, Kean University, Linden, Mountainside, Newark, Orange, Plainfield, Rahway, Rutgers University, Roselle, Scotch Plains, Stevens Institute of Technology, Union County, Union County Sheriff, Union Township, Westfield and West Orange.<\/p>\n PHOTOS \/ CAPTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hundreds of students and community members pursuing careers in law enforcement attended a recent law enforcement recruitment event on the Kean University campus.\u00a0(Photo Credit: Kean University)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ABOUT KEAN UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1855, Kean University is one of the largest metropolitan institutions of higher education in the region, with a richly diverse student, faculty and staff population. Kean continues to play a key role in the training of teachers and is a hub of educational, technological and cultural enrichment serving more than 16,000 students. The University\u2019s six undergraduate colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic subjects. The Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers seven doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options for graduate study leading to master\u2019s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. With campuses in Union, Toms River, Jefferson and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, Kean University furthers its mission by providing an affordable and accessible world-class education. Visit\u00a0www.kean.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Visited 6 times, 6 visits today)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/P9NxP69CXeOZQ3xD6ttQC5eFcmTs6eL5RSkrhUeAsKhV0JaHmwPB7ArTZxtHYkKMd9Htf8TuZaeAfDc2zbZQu5BgY6kZw5UGKzJX91UWGEP7yt_5ip2WO_e3Q19jmujh-VyhEEwqvT0bQbmD7J1lyOqTePI6tQ8kEVOimPiZOR_Xtbngsn6dMYM9xdwNOVCnYg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/meltwater-apps-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/images\/5d8293bb4aa0090017efd13e\/blobid0_1646323857304.jpg\")
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