the first complete step back into the community, and no inappropriate behavior is tolerated. Day Reporting (DRP) The Day Reporting Program Phase allows inmates to live at home without electronic monitoring, and report to the Day Reporting Program Office at the Main Jail Annex of the Atlantic County Justice Facility two or more days per week and move about the community without first obtaining permission.. While in the Day Reporting Program, the inmate participates in various public service work details. An inmate is directly sentenced by the courts to this program. Qualifying non profit organizations or municipalities may use Day Reporting (DRP) inmates for approved public service assignments. The persons supervising the inmates are orientated / instructed on how to do so. This supervision is exclusive of and independent of the field verification officers who randomly check the inmates while they are within the community. The DRP inmate reports to the facility as directed or scheduled. An average DRP inmate reports to the facility at 7:00 AM, two consecutive days a week. These days are selected during orientation into the program. Employed inmates are given preference for scheduling to match their days off. Academy Eligible candidates will be appointed as Correctional Police Officer Recruit and will be required to satisfactorily complete a 16-week, NJ Police Training Commission course, at the Atlantic County Police Academy. The Atlantic County Police Academy conducts basic course for county correctional police officers, with instructors who are certified by the Police Training Commission. Training classes include arrest, search and seizure, use of force, criminal law, first aid/CPR, weaponry, un-armed defensive tactics, intensive physical conditioning, security concepts, human relations and professional development. Those who successfully complete the training program will be appointed as a correctional police officer and will serve a one-year probation period. The academy training is divided into three areas of training: Physical Fitness: The Physical Education and Self-Defense Program emphasizes physical conditioning which includes running and various strength building exercises. Academics: The Academic portion of the Academy training will include a variety of college level courses consisting of studies such as psychological and sociological issues, Language and Communications skills, Criminal Law, Constitutional Issues, Correctional and Police Practice procedures, etc. There will be comprehensive examinations and written assignments, in order for candidates to demonstrate their knowledge. Such examinations and written assignments also serve as a vetting system for those potentially not qualified to exercise the