Methods of Instruction
Ocean County Fire and First Aid Training Center 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown, NJ, United StatesTHIS COURSE IS OPEN TO OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ONLY. COURSE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 18. **OUT-OF-COUNTY AGENCY REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.** 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 [...]
Patrol Sergeant Essentials
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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!
Patrol Response to Critical Incidents
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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.
EMT Refreshers
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThese EMT refreshers are for law enforcement only and will be instructed in 3 separate sessions. Seats are limited. Course is 8 CEUs. First session will be for the A program covering airway on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Second session will be for the B program covering medical on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Third session [...]
Taser Operator Course
Ocean County Firearms Training Center 1535 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJMake sure you complete the pre-course work for the operator course prior to attending. Pass this along to those listed below from your agency so they can plan accordingly. EACH student will need to bring the items listed below to complete the training. You will need to go on the AXON Academy website and complete [...]
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Ocean County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Training Center 1535 CR 539, Little Egg Harbor, United States
D.O.P.E. | Drug Operations Proven Effective: Patrol Edition
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
SLEO I Recruit Class #54
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesOur 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
2025 Public Information Officer Update
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesBasic Comingled Recruit Class #122
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesOur Basic Commingled Class #122 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to commence on Friday, March 14, 2025. (THIS CLASS WILL BE UNDER THE NEW PTC PT ASSESSMENT DIRECTIVE) click here for more information on this The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Friday, January 31, 2025 [...]
Kids in Crisis
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesToo 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 [...]
Document Fraud for Law Enforcement
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
Case Law for Cops: The Patrol Edition
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
Dealing with First Amendment Auditors
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesWe 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 [...]
Advanced Crash Investigations
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesAdvanced 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 Adjusters, Fleet Supervisors, Accident Re-constructionists and Highway Safety Engineers. Advanced Crash will no doubt enhance the credibility of your on-scene [...]
Dirty Money Investigating Financial Crimes
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Ocean County OEM/Miller Air Park 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township, NJ, United States
Basic Crash Investigations
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesBasic 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 critical evidence that may [...]
Methods of Instruction
Ocean County Fire and First Aid Training Center 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown, NJ, United StatesTHIS COURSE IS OPEN TO OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ONLY. COURSE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 18. **OUT-OF-COUNTY AGENCY REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.** 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 [...]
Use of Force Instructor Program
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesNothing 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 [...]
Document Fraud for Law Enforcement
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
Vehicle Extractions & Hidden Hands
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis training is being created due to the many current law enforcement experiences with violent resistive and dangerous subjects coupled with the rising hostility towards police officers and law enforcement in general. The need for proper vehicle extraction training is invaluable. Officers are expected to be able to handle a physical confrontation quickly, efficiently and [...]
SRO: Back to School Update
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesToday’s School Resource Officer is expected to not only keep our students safe but have a solid understanding of both juvenile and education law, a challenging feat for any law enforcement professional, but do not worry, we can help! This one-day program provides a comprehensive overview on how to collaborate with school officials when conducting [...]
Basic Comingled Recruit Class #123
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesOur Basic Commingled Class #123 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to commence on Friday, September 5, 2025. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 -recruit(s) must have a completed PTC-8 e-mailed to kshaw@co.ocean.nj.us no later than Monday, July 21. Pre-Academy [...]
Mastering Motor Vehicle Law: NJ Edition
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesMotor vehicle laws can be complex and confusing. This one-day course provides a simple explanation of the most common violations officers encounter while on patrol and is designed to provide officers with the “best practices” when conducting motor vehicle stops. The program also introduces officers to detecting possible criminal conduct during stops. Officers will get [...]
Case Law for Cops: Search Warrants for Beginners
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis class is geared to those with little to no search warrant training or experience. During this one-day course, we will teach officers how to properly write and execute search warrants and arrest warrants. No matter what your assignment is, this class is a MUST! Course highlights include: writing your qualifications, how to properly write [...]
Document Fraud for Law Enforcement
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
Roadside Drug Investigations
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesYou've made a motor vehicle stop based on reasonable suspicion and you suspect the occupants may be involved in the drug trade, but you are not sure what to do. We have you covered! In this class, we review: Current drug trends Items to look for Questions you should ask Cues and behaviors to look [...]
Methods of Instruction
Ocean County Fire and First Aid Training Center 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown, NJ, United StatesTHIS COURSE IS OPEN TO OCEAN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ONLY. COURSE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 18. **OUT-OF-COUNTY AGENCY REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.** 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 [...]