Attendees will be given a working knowledge of the school resource officer concept and other school based policing programs. There will be a written examination and at least one graded practical exercise for each student. Basic course attendees will also be required to research and complete a handwritten lesson plan on a law related topic [...]

Postponed as of 8/12/20 - Please see NJ Highway Traffic Safety site for updated information: https://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/policeresources.html Full as of 7/9/20 Advanced Crash Investigations (Formerly: Crash Investigation II) The two week course is designed to develop the officer’s skills in technically preparing accident investigation data and collecting follow up data required by Prosecutors, Defense Attorney’s, Claim [...]

This course teaches various techniques to enable the officer to gain information and determine the accuracy of it during hurried roadside interview.  This course is for patrol officers and detectives to effectively deal with the challenges of a roadside interview.  Skills taught will enable officer to manage and control the environment and deal with time [...]

This course is designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) in active shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines that can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims. The course [...]

Basic Glock Armorers Class (1 Day) Learn how to safely use and maintain your weapon in a one day (8 hour) class. (To be eligible to take the Armorers Course you must be an active/retired law enforcement or military officer, private security, GLOCK Stocking Dealer/Range Program Employee or current GSSF member.) November 12, 2020 0800 [...]

In any type of a crisis call that your officers respond to, how the first officer on scene handles it can make a life-saving difference. Our 2-day course combines classroom training led by an experienced FBI trained crisis/hostage negotiator with the use of professional role players to bring the training to life. Crisis Intervention and [...]

The investigator will gain an understanding of police ethics, barriers that may hinder ethical behavior, and common types of police misconduct.  We will also guide you through the legal requirements surrounding internal affairs investigations.  From your department's policies and relevant administrative laws to the legal issues related to record keeping and the releasing of information [...]

This course will be held via zoom platform Attendees will be given a working knowledge of the school resource officer concept and other school based policing programs. There will be a written examination and at least one graded practical exercise for each student. Basic course attendees will also be required to research and complete a [...]

To register email thutton@co.ocean.nj.us and you will then be sent the link to register. Course limited to 12 students.  Law enforcement only. Training provided by the RWJBarnabas Health CPR Training Center. Location: Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) for Practitioners A one day course designed as a practical, knowledge-centered curriculum for police officials, records clerks and other government officials designated as record custodians. Providing a wide range of OPRA related topics will be veteran instructors; Chief Denis E. Connell, Ed.D.(Ret.) and Mr. Robert P. O’Leary, Esq. Topics to [...]

In-person class…numbers are limited. You may also attend remotely The Ocean County Police Academy COVID-19 protocols are as follows:  Each student/visitor must have their temperature taken each morning.  There is a temperature station in the lobby as you enter. You will stand and wait for photo and temperature to register.  Students/visitors must remain masked while [...]

Course full as of 4/9/21.  Email: thutton@co.ocean.nj.us to be added to wait list. **  As per NJHTS One (1) seat per department ** ** Strictly limited to 30 students...all others will be added to a wait list ** Registration will be taken via email:  thutton@co.ocean.nj.us.  Include your rank, name, department and contact phone number.  Registrations [...]

To register email thutton@co.ocean.nj.us and you will then be sent the link to register. Course limited to 12 students.  Law enforcement only. Training provided by the RWJBarnabas Health CPR Training Center. Location: Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood

To register email thutton@co.ocean.nj.us and you will then be sent the link to register. Course limited to 12 students.  Law enforcement only. Training provided by the RWJBarnabas Health CPR Training Center. Location: Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood

To register email thutton@co.ocean.nj.us and you will then be sent the link to register. Course limited to 12 students.  Law enforcement only. Training provided by the RWJBarnabas Health CPR Training Center. Location: Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood

Two day (16 hour) class that goes beyond the basic armorers course and discusses advanced maintenance and service issues for the GLOCK pistol. (Current armorers with at least 2 years’ experience are eligible for the Advanced Armorers Course (AA). (Beginning January of 2022 the Advanced Armorer course will only be available in Georgia.) Link to [...]

Course Full as of 8/11/2021.  Ocean County departments can call academy to be put on waitlist. THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ONLY, OUT-OF-COUNTY AGENCY REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  COURSE IS STRICTLY LIMITED. This New Jersey Police Training Commission-approved course is designed for Officers who plan to teach at Police Schools and/ [...]

This course will provide concepts and tactics of solid leadership and mentoring practices: The Critical Shift, The rigors of leadership, Leading as an executive, How to help employees overcome deficits, Dealing with a difficult employee, Interpersonal relationships, Setting standards, Enforcing guidelines with compassion, Setting and monitoring standards and expectations, Leading and managing crisis situations and [...]

 2nd offering due to October class being full.  Many agencies rely on pre-911 pre-employment practices such as blindly accepting candidates with the highest physical and/or academic test results.  State law requires us to take those qualifications into account; but the law does not require agencies to ignore the more important qualifiers such as the candidate’s [...]

This 4-day narcotics investigation course is designed to train your officers to properly and safely run their own drug investigation cases from beginning to the courtroom. HyperDrive Narcotics Investigation consists of:  Vetting the Informant Surveillance Tactics and Techniques Acting Undercover Raid Techniques, Planning and Execution Choosing the Right Type of Investigation  (Hand-to-Hand Buys, Control Purchases, Undercover [...]

This Field Training Officer (FTO) Course trains the FTO to train, evaluate, and mentor recruits for work as law enforcement officers.  This program covers the basic skills needed to ensure a trainee is ready to conduct solo patrols in a safe and professional manner.  During the 2 days, students will: Students will use an FTO [...]

Obtaining Confessions and Admissions This 2 day course teaches various techniques to enable the officer to gain information and determine the accuracy of it during interview and interrogation processes. This course covers the difference between interviews and interrogations, preparing for and conducting professional, structured criminal interviews and interrogations more effectively, and different styles and proven [...]

This course will provide a solid foundation of investigation skills and techniques for the detective or officer conducting investigations.  Guidelines and skills needed to investigate a variety of crimes will be taught including burglary, theft, fraud, homicide, suicide and suspicious deaths, vice and narcotic crimes, assaults, sex crimes, crimes against children and the elderly.  Experienced [...]

This Field Training Officer (FTO) Course trains the FTO to train, evaluate, and mentor recruits for work as law enforcement officers.  This program covers the basic skills needed to ensure a trainee is ready to conduct solo patrols in a safe and professional manner.  During the 2 days, students will: Students will use an FTO [...]

11/19/21 Ocean County Municipalities call for availability/wait list. This New Jersey Police Training Commission-approved course is designed for Officers who plan to teach at Police Schools and/or their respective departments. Topics include: selecting appropriate teaching methods, establishing goals and performance objectives and constructing lesson plans, an overview of the principles of learning, classroom management, and [...]

This is a remote course only. The investigator will gain an understanding of police ethics, barriers that may hinder ethical behavior, and common types of police misconduct.  We will also guide you through the legal requirements surrounding internal affairs investigations.  From your department's policies and relevant administrative laws to the legal issues related to record [...]

This course is remote only. Get the “Keys to the Castle” This course will help new and veteran investigators obtain evidence and testimony that will be admissible in court. This course covers the constitutional requirements and the fundamentals of writing a valid affidavit. Topics: The purpose of the search warrant and basis for the affidavit, [...]

This is a remote course only. The incidents of ACTIVE SHOOTERS have increased nationwide. This program works with students to prepare their officers for an Active Shooter Incident.  During the course the instructors will review the NEWEST Tactical Response Protocols and Guidelines and teach how to implement these lessons to your officers. The course teaches [...]

This course is remote only. Students will identify the various areas of a major investigation and create a road map to ensure all necessary areas are properly covered by the investigator. A must for New Detectives! Managing the many moving parts of major investigation can be stressful, understanding what is needed for a successful prosecution [...]

Full as of 1/28/22.  There will be no more officers added to a wait list as of 2/4/22. This intensive course will cover the unique characteristics of commercial motor vehicles and the special dynamics at play when one is involved in a collision. Detailed information of the nomenclature and operation of commercial motor vehicles will [...]

This one day tactical pistol class is designed to enhance the skills, tactics and decision making responses for police officers. Officers will learn some of the most vital and “basic” components that will elevate the officers “advanced tactics” to the next level. Who should attend: Police officers who are looking to sharpen their firearms and [...]

A properly conducted interview resulting in a truthful admission continues to be the strongest evidence in a criminal prosecution today.  **If you get to the heart-you can get to the head-then you get to the truth** COURSE: 1-DAY THE ART OF INTERVIEWING (FEATURING THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE) FEE: $109.00         *****SEATING IS LIMITED***** Instructors: DSGT Mitch [...]

This one day introduction to our Medical Care Under Fire program will provide important basic components for police officers to remember and utilize in the field when put under stressful conditions. Many police officers carry certain medical equipment such as tourniquets however, they do not get the consistent training and familiarization in the combined effect [...]

Full as of 3/28/22 The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team is proud to announce that we will be hosting a handgun fundamentals course Thursday, April 21. This block of instruction will be conducted at the Berkeley Twp. Police Firearms Range from 0800-1600hrs. This course is designed to improve the shooting skills from beginner to advanced. [...]

Full as of 1/4/22 Basic Crash Investigations (Formerly: Crash Investigation I) This two week course is designed to give officers, with little or no formal training in accident investigation, the proper techniques for systematically recognizing and properly recording damage at a motor vehicle collision. Related topics will teach students the techniques for proper gathering of [...]

The Ocean County Regional SWAT Team is proud to announce that we will be hosting a rifle/carbine fundamentals course Thursday, April 28. This block of instruction will be conducted at the Berkeley Twp. Police Firearms Range from 0800-1600hrs. This course is designed to improve the shooting skills from beginner to advanced. It is specifically designed [...]

3 year Certification upon successful completion for all GLOCK model pistols, excluding the G18 Select Fire models • Student provides Safety Glasses and a small flashlight • GLOCK will provide lunch Course Outline • Introduction • Safety Check • Safety Function • Field Stripping • Slide Disassembly and Reassembly • Frame Disassembly and Reassembly • [...]

This course is designed to assist Law Enforcement and Military Firearms Instructors with instructing shooters on the use of the GLOCK pistol with Red Dot Optics. This course is a dynamic shooting course that requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, shoot on the move, move into and recover quickly from the [...]

​Field Training Officer Training ​Successfully Train and Mentor a New Recruit to Conduct themselves Safely and Professionally as Police Officer ​​This Field Training Officer (FTO) Course trains the FTO to train, evaluate, and mentor recruits for work as law enforcement officers. This program covers the basic skills needed to ensure a trainee is ready to [...]

This course will provide a solid foundation of investigation skills and techniques for the detective or officer conducting investigations.  Guidelines and skills needed to investigate a variety of crimes will be taught including burglary, theft, fraud, homicide, suicide and suspicious deaths, vice and narcotic crimes, assaults, sex crimes, crimes against children and the elderly.  Experienced [...]

Conducted by: Ocean County Department of Corrections This class provides a standardized understanding of the duties and responsibilities expected of a police matron. The program discusses appropriate New Jersey statutes: Ethics, Personal safety, Prisoner processing, Handcuffing and search techniques, Confidentiality, Juvenile rights, Report writing, Observation, Transportation of prisoners and a use of force overview. Each [...]

Obtaining Confessions and Admissions This 2 day course teaches various techniques to enable the officer to gain information and determine the accuracy of it during interview and interrogation processes. This course covers the difference between interviews and interrogations, preparing for and conducting professional, structured criminal interviews and interrogations more effectively, and different styles and proven [...]

​Learning where to look and what to ask can make the difference in a legitimate transfer and one that can involve organized crime. The Transfer of a Liquor License is a vital process for any municipality. In many towns and cities the investigation associated with this process is given little or no attention, which allows [...]

Many agencies rely on pre-9/11 pre-employment practices such as blindly accepting candidates with the highest physical and/or academic test results.  State law requires us to take those qualifications into account; but the law does not require agencies to ignore the more important qualifiers such as the candidate’s character and ethical history, financial responsibility, temperament, or [...]