Basic Commingled Recruit Class #119
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesOur Basic Commingled Class #119 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to tentatively commence on Friday, September 6, 2024. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024* -recruit(s) must have a completed PTC-8 prior to [...]
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 [...]
Defensive Tactics Instructor Course
NJSP Academy Camp Drive, Sea Girt, United StatesWe 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.
Law Enforcement Rifle Readiness
THIS CLASS IS FOR ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY LE Rifle Readiness will focus on the skills required for effective deployment in LE situations and semi-annual qualifications. As in all RTG courses, there will be a focus on the fundamentals of marksmanship, building confidence in the student, and improving their ability to shoot accurately on demand. [...]
Retail Theft & Street Level Gangs
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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, [...]
Radar Instructor Refresher
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis one-day course, provided by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, consists of classroom instruction to enable current Radar Instructors to be re-certified. Basic principles of: radar, speed measurement, legal and operational considerations, instrument components and their function, record keeping and case preparation are discussed. *You will no longer receive notification that you are [...]
Social Media Methods & Community Engagement
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThe 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 [...]
Fraudulent Tag Enforcement Training
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
Basic Comingled Recruit Class #120
Our Basic Commingled Recruit Class #120 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to tentatively commence on Friday, November 8, 2024. Please be aware this is an PM class, class will mostly be held between the hours of 2pm-10pm with some day classes involved: Firearms, EVOC, County PT tests, etc. The following are important dates for this [...]
Basic Comingled Recruit Class #121
Our Basic Commingled Class #121 (Basic/SLEO II recruits) is scheduled to tentatively commence on Friday, January 3, 2025. The following are important dates for this upcoming class: Pre-Academy PT Assessment date: Monday, November 25, 2024* -recruit(s) must have a completed PTC-8 prior to this [...]
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.
FTO: Coaching, Educating & Evaluating
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]