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  • NJ PBA Retirement Seminar

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

    New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association Pension Seminar Tuition: None Conducted by: New Jersey State PBA Pension Coordinator. THIS IS A TWO HOUR COURSE

    Free
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor Course

    NJSP Academy Camp Drive, Sea Girt, United States

    We will be holding a 10 day Defensive Tactics Instructor course. All registrants need to be approved by Sgt. Thomas Slinchak, Sgt. Robert Stark or SFC. Alan Scalzullo, NJSP with a maximum of 20. This course will be held at the NJSP Academy in Sea Girt. Please e-mail kshaw@co.ocean.nj.us if interested in registering.

    Free
  • 2025 Public Information Officer Update

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

    COURSE OVERVIEW This one day course will go over the ever changing regulations and trends for dealing with the media, public, social media when releasing public information. The class will review new Attorney General Guidelines, emerging issues in dealing with the media from OPRA requests to Use of Force information, case studies of critical incidents [...]

    $250
  • OPRA for Professionals

    Ocean County OEM/Miller Air Park 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township, NJ, United States

    In June 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed new legislation into law! Effective September 2024, many changes were made, including: voting records restraining orders for harassment anonymous GRC/court claims may be dismissed custodians responses presumed to be reasonable custodian liability shifts to agency 2026 - GRC complaints adjudicated 90 days - 120 days fee shifting NOT [...]

    $159
  • Below 100 Intensive Training

    Stafford Township Performing Arts Center 1000 McKinley Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ, United States

    Below 100 is a national officer safety initiative that aims to reduce annual line of duty deaths to below 100, a number not seen since 1943.  The United States has averaged over 150 officers killed per year in the last ten years. Together, we can bring that number to below 100.  We have identified five [...]

    Free
  • ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System

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

    Course Overview ICS-300 provides an in-depth focus on the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) that includes the tools, practices, and procedures that are available in ICS to effectively manage emergency incidents or planned local events at a local Type 3 level. Expanding upon ICS-100 and -200, this course ensures that responders understand the basic ICS [...]

    Free
  • ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System

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

    ICS-200 enables responders to operate efficiently and effectively during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). Focusing on the management of single resources, ICS-200 builds upon knowledge gained from ICS-100 to assist responders who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the Incident Command System. Specific Course Topics Leadership & Management [...]

    Free
  • Case Law for Cops: The Basics

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

    This program breaks down complex case law into an easy-to-understand format that focuses on the "best practices" when interacting with the public. Case law is difficult, right? Not anymore. This program breaks down complex case law into an easy-to-understand format that focuses on the "best practices" when interacting with the public. Throughout the class, real-world [...]

    $175
  • Document Fraud for Law Enforcement

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

    This course will assist law enforcement officers (Patrol Officers as well as Detectives) enhance their ability to recognize and identify the universe of identity-related documents issued by and relied upon by the MVC and the factors that motivate fraudsters. Emerging technology has made it increasingly difficult to identify fraudulent documents. Students will learn what tools [...]

    Free
  • SLEO I Recruit Class #56

    Our SLEO I Class #56 is scheduled to commence January 5, 2026. Please contact Det. Engrassia for availability at oceancountypoliceacademy@gmail.com. Click here for the OCPA Recruit Application

  • Basic Co-mingled Recruit Class #125

    Our Basic Co-mingled Class #125 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to commence on Friday, January 9, 2026. Please contact Lt. Tate for availability at jtate@co.ocean.nj.us. You MUST request a seat with Lt. John Tate by October 20, NO exceptions. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Chief's PT Assessment date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Pre-Academy [...]

  • SLEO I Recruit Class #57

    Our SLEO I Class #57 is scheduled to commence March 2026 with a start date TBD. Please contact Det. Engrassia for availability at oceancountypoliceacademy@gmail.com. Click here for the OCPA Recruit Application

  • Document Fraud for Law Enforcement

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

    This course will assist law enforcement officers (Patrol Officers as well as Detectives) enhance their ability to recognize and identify the universe of identity-related documents issued by and relied upon by the MVC and the factors that motivate fraudsters.  Emerging technology has made it increasingly difficult to identify fraudulent documents.  Students will learn what tools [...]

    Free
  • Basic Co-mingled Recruit Class #126

    Our Basic Co-mingled Class #126 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to commence on Friday, April 24, 2026. Please contact Lt. Tate for availability at jtate@co.ocean.nj.us. You MUST request a seat with Lt. John Tate. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Chief's PT Assessment date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Wednesday, March [...]

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