Training

Our SLEO I Class #53 is scheduled to commence on Monday, January 6, 2025 Applications and all paperwork is due by December 16, 2024. Please contact Det. Engrassia for availability at oceancountypoliceacademy@gmail.com. Click here for the OCPA Recruit Application

Our SLEO I Class #54 is scheduled to commence March 10, 2025 with a graduation date of April 7, 2025. Please contact Det. Engrassia for availability at oceancountypoliceacademy@gmail.com. Click here for the OCPA Recruit Application

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This cutting edge, comprehensive professional development program is designed for Front Line Supervisors, and those about to assume their first supervisory role. The course was developed as a result of an extensive needs assessment that examined current best practices and identified gaps that exist within the New Jersey law enforcement community. Through careful design, our [...]

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 [...]

Our SLEO I Class #55 is scheduled to commence May 19. Please contact Det. Engrassia for availability at oceancountypoliceacademy@gmail.com. Click here for the OCPA Recruit Application

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 [...]

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 [...]

Our Basic Comingled Class #123 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to commence on Friday, September 5, 2025. THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Chief's Physical Assessment: Saturday, June 7 (see information on this here) Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025               [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Our Basic Comingled Class #124 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to commence on Friday, November 14, 2025. THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: The new Chief's PT Assessment will be held some time in August Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025             [...]

Our Basic Comingled 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: Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Monday, November 24, 2025       [...]