Retail Theft & Street Level Gangs

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This course will provide law enforcement officers with the understanding and tools needed to tackle the current trends of retail theft rings and street level gangs operating as criminal enterprises.  You will be provided with the investigative tools to recognize the key elements of organized criminal enterprises to include: retail theft rings, identity theft schemes, [...]

$195

Social Media Methods & Community Engagement

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

The course covers a range of topics, from investigative techniques and community engagement strategies to policy development and practical exercises. The "Social Media Methods and Community Engagement" course is a comprehensive program designed to equip law enforcement professionals with the skills necessary to effectively leverage social media for investigations, community engagement, and strategic communication. Participants will gain insights into selecting the right personnel, understanding essential equipment, and navigating legal considerations, including the complexities of [...]

$195

Taser Instructor Course

Ocean County Firearms Training Center 1535 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ

To register, please e-mail Sgt. Harry Foltz at hfoltz@co.ocean.nj.us Information needed to register: First name Last name Title E-mail Taser model you will certify on *Equipment requirements will be sent prior to class *Course work shall be completed prior to attending the in person training Axon Taser Annual Operator Update (V23- 2024) and Taser Operator [...]

Free

Taser Operator Course

Ocean County Firearms Training Center 1535 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ

1 day, 8 hour course Course is for X2 or T7 platforms *Course work shall be completed prior to attending the in person training. Axon Taser Annual Operator Update (V23- 2024) and Taser Operator Course Prework for the platform you intend to be certified on. **Equipment requirements will be sent prior to class Maximum of [...]

Free

Fraudulent Tag Enforcement Training

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This course offers comprehensive training on identifying and combating fraudulent temporary tags. Participants will learn about the most common trends used to manipulate license plates and evade detection. The course includes instruction on utilizing tools such as Carfax and other databases to verify vehicle information and detect potential fraud. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case [...]

$195

Patrol Sergeant Essentials

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This class provides patrol sergeants with the essential skills they need to effectively perform their duties with confidence. The patrol sergeant has a critical role in every law enforcement agency. This class provides patrol sergeants with the essential skills they need to effectively perform their duties with confidence. In the class we cover the proper review of use of force incidents, managing critical incidents, crime scene management, reviewing reports, dealing with personnel issues and much more!

$195

Patrol Response to Critical Incidents

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This class provides officers with the "best practices" for managing critical incidents, i.e. barricaded subjects. This program is designed to give first-line supervisors a comprehensive overview of the "best practices" when dealing with the initial response to a critical incident (barricaded subject, hostage situation, etc.) During the program, participants will do tabletop exercises and discussions on critical incidents.

$195

FTO: Coaching, Educating & Evaluating

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This program is designed to give the field training officers the tools they need to ensure a newly hired officer has every opportunity to be successful and become a productive member of the agency. However, the FTO program should be challenging and designed to vet out those who don't have the skill to become police [...]

$550

D.O.P.E. | Drug Operations Proven Effective: Patrol Edition

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This program is designed to give law enforcement professionals a comprehensive overview of what it takes to conduct a successful drug investigation. This course offers patrol officers a unique insight to case strategies that are often underutilized and overlooked. Course highlights include: current drug trends, drug and paraphernalia identification, developing informants, interview techniques, conducting a [...]

$195

Kids in Crisis

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

Too often police officers are dispatched to assist with an “out of control child” and their arrival can make things worse. If we expect responding officers to handle such an incident, they need the proper tools. This class is instructed by a child crisis specialist that will teach officers how to identify the type of [...]

$195

Case Law for Cops: The Patrol Edition

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This program is designed to give the proactive officer the tools they need to be successful in the streets. The program goes into depth with case law covering: investigative detentions, conducting motor vehicle stops, extending motor vehicle stops, developing probable cause to search motor vehicles, and for arresting occupants. We will also cover behaviors and [...]

$195

Dealing with First Amendment Auditors

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

We all cringe when we see the viral video of a First Amendment auditor baiting a police officer and they fall for it. Many police officers lack training on the First Amendment and what citizens are entitled to do. While citizens are allowed to exercise a right, they are not entitled to break a law [...]

$125

Dirty Money Investigating Financial Crimes

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

This class will provide a foundation of financial crimes investigative methods and trends utilized to engage in the crimes of theft by deception, embezzlement, counterfeit checks, credit card fraud, identity theft, elder fraud, contractor fraud, cryptocurrency, and money laundering. This class is geared toward both patrol officers and detectives. During the class, case studies and [...]

$195

Use of Force Instructor Program

Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States

Nothing is more challenging than teaching the use of force. This two-day program focuses on developing and executing a use-of-force program for agency in-service training. The program includes an in-depth review of critical case law and teaches attendees how to connect with the officers they are charged with training by using scenario-based learning techniques. Practical [...]

$350