Uniform & Equipment Requirements

Each Recruit shall have the following equipment in order to participate in the Law Enforcement training program administered at the Ocean County Police Academy.

Uniform:

• (2) Long Sleeve Khaki Shirts
• (1) White Crew Neck Short Sleeve Shirt
• Academy Patch on Left Breast Pocket
• Department Patch on Right Shoulder
• SLEO I or II Patch on Left Shoulder (If applicable)
• (2) Khaki Trousers
• (2) Black Ties
• (1) Black Leather Belt
• (1) Black Leather Low-Cut Military Shoes (No patent leather or Corfam shoes)
• (2) Pairs Black Crew Socks
• (1) Black Baseball Cap (Flexfit Style with no logo)
• (1) Black Tru-Spec H20 Proof Gen 2 Parka #2027*
• (1) Black Tru-Spec Polar Fleece Jacket #2434*
• (1) Black BDU Trouser (For Firearms Training)
• (1) Silver Metal Name Plate (First Initial, Last Name)
  • * If the Tru-Spec items are unavailable, substitute with:
    Propper 3-in-1 Hardshell Parka, Black, #F5436

Physical Training Uniform & Equipment:

• (2) Navy Blue Sweat Pants
  • Last Name 2″ Gold Letters across the rear seat
• (2) Navy Blue Sweatshirt (Plain Pullover Crewneck)
  • Last Name 2″ Gold Letters across chest and back
• (2) Navy Blue T-Shirts
  • Last Name 2″ Gold Letters across chest and back
• (2) Navy Blue Shorts
  • Last Name 2″ Gold Letters across rear seat of shorts
• (1) Black Wool Watchman Hat
• (1) Pair Black Athletic Gloves (Unbranded)
• (1) Pair Running Shoes
• (4) Pairs All White, Crew Height Athletic Socks
• (1) Bath Size White Towel
• (1) Indelible Black Laundry Marker
• (1) Template (2” Letters)
• (4) Chrome Wire Coat Hangers
• (1) Shoe Shine Kit
• (1) 16-20oz Clear Water Bottle

NOTE: BRING ALL ABOVE LISTED EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF PHYSICAL TRAINING.

Defensive Tactics Equipment:

• (1) set of 4 oz. MMA gloves
• (1) padded head guard suitable for MMA
• (1) mouth guard
• (1) set of athletic footwear other than their outside PT footwear (wrestling shoes, sneakers, training footwear acceptable…NO BOOTS ARE ALLOWED ON MATS)

*** THESE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR DT TRAINING AND SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE ACADEMY EXCEPT ON DT TRAINING DAYS ***

Firearms Equipment & Supplies:

• (1) Department Issued Service Weapon with 3 Magazines
• (1500) Rounds of New Factory Loaded Practice Ammunition (Must meet Definition of Equivalent Load)
• (12) S.T. Pro Action Pistol Dummy Rounds or equivalent (Appropriate Caliber)
• Must have Metal Case with plastic tip
• (1) Pair of Firearms hearing protection
• (1) Pair of wrap around eye protection
• (1) Hand held Flashlight
  NOTE: Agencies with weapon-mounted lights MUST have a hand held flashlight as well.
• (1) Duty Belt
• (1) Duty Holster*
• (1) Duty Magazine Pouch
• (1) Blue Gun, which is equivalent to Department Issued Pistol
• (1) Gun Cleaning Kit