
Taser Operator Course
Ocean County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Training Center 1535 CR 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ, United StatesMake 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 [...]

Report Writing
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesDon't let a bad report ruin your case or your career! The most important part of every investigation is the report! What causes the most issues for officers are not their actions, but their documenting of those actions. This class will change that! While many other report writing classes focus on sentence structure, we focus on content. Proper grammar and punctuation are certainly important, but in the legal world, there is more emphasis on content. [...]

Less Lethal Instructor Program
Ocean County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Training Center 1535 CR 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ, United StatesCourse Description The Less Lethal Instructor Program provides the necessary training for a changing world. This course is comprised for four 8-hour instructor-level classes covering OC Aerosols, Impact Munitions, Chemical Munitions and Distraction Device Munitions. The student will acquire instructor-level knowledge of Defense Technology products, both technically and tactically, along with the skills necessary to [...]

Taser Instructor Course
Ocean County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Training Center 1535 CR 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ, United StatesX2/T7 Taser Instructor Course **OCEAN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY** TASER X2 equipment 4 Live cartridges- black cartridges If you have blue training cartridges for the X2 you can use them for the training. 2 Inert cartridges- red cartridges 1 TASER X2 1 Safety Glasses TASER 7 4 Live cartridges (2 CQ [...]

SIMUNITION® Scenario Instructor & Safety Certification Course
Ocean County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Training Center 1535 CR 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ, United StatesThe Simunition® Scenario Instructor and Safety Certification Course is designed to provide critical training to instructors who will conduct reality-based training within their department. The course will provide hands-on instruction in scenario-based training program development and training methodology and will give practical experience to students on the best use of Simunition® training products in a [...]

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 [...]

Field Training Officer Training (FTO)
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United States*This course will be available in-person and remote. This Field Training Officer (FTO) Course trains the FTO to train, evaluate, and mentor recruits for work as law enforcement officers. This program covers the basic skills needed to ensure a trainee is ready to conduct solo patrols in a safe and professional manner. During the 2 [...]

Case For Law Cops: Entries
Ocean County Police Academy 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, United StatesThis program is designed to give law enforcement officers a comprehensive overview of when they can enter a home. One of the most challenging decisions a law enforcement officer can make is when to make an entry into a home. Whether armed with a warrant or entering under an exception to the warrant requirement strict rules must be followed to ensure the entry is reasonable. Failure to follow these rules may result in the suppression of evidence or civil rights claim. During this course we will give you a comprehensive review of case law in this critical area. Some of the topics covered will be: Proper execution and entry with a warrant The Knock and Announce [...]

SLEO I Recruit Class #56
Our SLEO I Class #56 is scheduled to commence in early January 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 [...]

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 [...]