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CURRENT & UPCOMING IN-SERVICE CLASSES

  • BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS CLASS #119 is currently in session and is scheduled to graduate february 14, 2025
  • Basic Course for Police Officers Class #120 (evenings) is currently in session and is scheduled to graduate april 25, 2025
  • basic course for police officers class #121 is currently in session and is scheduled to graduate june 6, 2025
  • SLeo i class #53 is CURRENTLY IN SESSION AND SCHEDULED TO GRADUATE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • SLEO I Class #55 is scheduled for may 2025, with a start date tbd.

Methods of Instruction

January 14 @ 8:00 am - January 22 @ 4:00 pm

Patrol Sergeant Essentials

January 21 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Patrol Response to Critical Incidents

February 3 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

EMT Refreshers

February 11 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Ocean County Police Academy is a regional law enforcement training academy operating under the direction of the Ocean County Sheriff and Police Academy Advisory Committee. The Police Academy Advisory Committee is comprised of chiefs of police appointed by the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association.

The Ocean County Police Academy offers basic police training classes and a wide variety of in-service training to meet the needs of the law enforcement community and to prepare both recruits and experienced officers to better meet the challenges experienced today and in the future.

VISION

A progressive, forward focused police academy dedicated to the development of law enforcement professionals.

Our vision includes the following long-term goals:

•   The continued improvement of our regional training delivery model
•   The acquisition and introduction of cutting edge training technology
•   The continued enhancement of the quality of both our basic and in-service training courses
•   The advancement of our value driven/community oriented model of training

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Ocean County Police Academy to prepare, train and support all law enforcement professionals in the execution of their law enforcement duties; to develop mentally, physically and morally dedicated police officers; instill in them our core values and to provide an environment that cultivates continuous and innovative training that is guided by our core values while working diligently to foster an atmosphere of trust within our community.