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Police Academy

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To attend any of the classes listed below, students must be a sworn member of a governmental law enforcement agency.

All classes begin at 0830!​​


In-Service Training Courses 2023

Basic Course for Police Officers-Session 2
Class is at capacity. Interested agencies will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 8/7/23-12/15/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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The Basic Class for police officers consists of  training mandated by the Police Training Commission and includes over 70 hours of physical fitness, 48 hours of firearms range training, 12 hours of MEB, and over 250 hours of academic subjects.  Applicants must be sworn, full-time employees of a municipal,  county, or state institution and conform to  all the standards prescribed by the New Jersey Police Training Commission.​

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Costs: $500 In-County $800 Out-Of-County

Drugs for the Patrol Officer
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 11/13/23-11/17/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 40-hour course is designed for the uniformed officer and covers the CDS Act, Drug Identification, Search & Seizure,  MV Stops and Searches, Report Writing, Roadside Interview Techniques, Pre-Stop and Vehicle Indicators of Criminal Activity, Consent to Search, Developing Sources of Information, and Uniformed Officer Interaction with the Undercover.

 



Costs: $150

Recertification Class (06)

Date(s): 6/15/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0--In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Crash Investigation II
Class is full. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 8/14/23-8/25/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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Crash Investigation II will enhance the capability and credibility of your at-scene investigators.  The course is designed to develop skills in technically preparing AI data and collecting follow-up data required by prosecutors, defense attorneys, claim adjusters, fleet supervisors, reconstructionists, and highway safety engineers.  The course's emphasis is on vehicle damage analysis and vehicle behavior in accidents.  Some topics include:  vehicle damage analysis, vehicle behavior in accidents, results of the accident on the road, lamp filament analysis, tire damage analysis, measurement methods, and specialized data gathering.  PREREQUISITE:  CRASH INVESTIGATION I .  New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

 

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Costs: $-0-

Recertification Class (012)

Date(s): 12/7/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0- In-County $30-Out-of-County

Basic Investigative Digital Photography
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 5/19/23

Instruction by: Gloucester Co. Pros. Office Crime Scene Unit
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This is a hands-on course designed to teach the basic fundamentals of digital photography at various types of scenes. This workshop focuses on basic operation of the camera, providing information and techniques to guide law enforcement agencies into the updated technological capabilities of digital photography and provide the skills needed to apply this technology in the crime scene investigation field and/or related areas. The participants will be taught how to use their department's camera equipment, focusing on camera modes, digital SOP's, operation of flash and many other practical applications.  Please note the course is appropriate for not only investigative personnel, but patrol officers as well.   REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: a digital camera with a flash card. Bring the camera manual and all other camera equipment issued by your department.   Sharing of cameras is not permitted!  All students MUST have their own cameras.

 



Costs: $30

Basic Course for Police Officers-Session 1
Registration is closed for this course.

Date(s): 2/27/23-7/7/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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The Basic Class for police officers consists of  training mandated by the Police Training Commission and includes over 70 hours of physical fitness, 48 hours of firearms range training, 12 hours of MEB, and over 250 hours of academic subjects.  Applicants must be sworn, full-time employees of a municipal,  county, or state institution and conform to  all the standards prescribed by the New Jersey Police Training Commission.

Due to COVID, masks are required during classroom training.

 

 



Costs: $$500 In-County $800 Out-of-County

Crash Investigation I
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 3/20/23-3/31/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This definitive course is based on the best selling law enforcement book of all time, The Traffic Investigation Manual.  It provides in-depth coverage of the skills officers need to systemically investigate a traffic accident, including the ability to recognize critical evidence at the scene and to preserve/record it promptly.  Techniques of recognizing and properly recording accident results on roadways and vehicles are also thoroughly presented.  Officers will learn how to make measurements, sketches, after accident diagrams, and photographs of the accident scene.  How the collected data can be used to reconstruct accidents will also be covered.  New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

 



Costs: $-0-

Criminal Investigation
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 2/13/23-2/17/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course will provide insight and training to the individual who is most responsible for the initial actions at a crime scene.  Topics will include preliminary crime scene investigation, forensic scene investigations, bloodstain pattern reconstruction, medical examiner scene investigation, interviewing, search warrants, sexual assault investigations, and much  more!

 



Costs: $150

Crime Scene Processing
Class is full. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 5/15/23-5/18/23

Instruction by: Gloucester Co. Pros. Office Crime Scene Unit
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This 32-hour workshop will offer hands-on training in fingerprint development, alternate light sources, photography, presumptive blood tests, and blood print development.  Students will participate in mock crime scene processing  and class presentations.   The class is geared to detectives and patrol officers in smaller departments who are responsible for investigating crime scenes.

 



Costs: $150

Bike Patrol School, Session 1

Date(s): 5/8/23-5/12/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course is taught by an International Police Mountain Bike Association certified instructor and includes training in accident avoidance, comfort and efficiency, stair climbs and descents, legal rights of cyclists, liability concerns of bike patrols, bicycle handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and much more.  A high quality mountain bike, bike uniforms, at least three weeks riding experience prior to the start of the class, bicycling gloves, eye protection, and a full medical clearance are required prior to the start of class.

 



Costs: $150

Cults, Street Gangs, and Gangs in Drugs

Date(s): 2/6/23-2/8/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 24-hour course deals with all aspects of various cults and gangs.  By the end of the class, students will be able to recognize, identify, and investigate criminal activity of cults and gangs.  Discussion topics include Urban Gangs, Streetology Tagging, Supremacist Groups, Asian Gangs, and much more.

 



Costs: $90

Bike Patrol School, Session 2

Date(s): 9/11/23-9/15/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course is taught by an International Police Mountain Bike Association certified instructor and includes training in accident avoidance, comfort and efficiency, stair climbs and descents, legal rights of cyclists, liability concerns of bike patrols, bicycle handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and much more.  A high quality mountain bike, bike uniforms, at least three weeks riding experience prior to the start of the class, bicycling gloves, eye protection, and a full medical clearance are required prior to the start of class.

 



Costs: $150

Recertification Class (01)

Date(s): 1/19/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.

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Costs: $-0- In-County Officers $30 for out of county officers

Recertificaton Class (011)

Date(s): 11/9/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0- In-County $30-Out-of-County

Sex Crimes Investigation
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 12/4/23-12/5/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 16-hour class demonstrates the practices and procedures in the delicate investigation of rape, molestation, etc.  Course topics include medical and forensic issues in sex crimes investigations, adult victims of sexual assault, sexual offender profiles, the role of DYFS, interviewing victims and children, interview/interrogation, and scenarios in sex crimes investigation.

 



Costs: $$60

Current Trends in Document Fraud

Date(s): 2/22/23

Instruction by: NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
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This course will assist law enforcement (Patrol Officers as well as Detectives) with training that will enhance their ability to recognize and identify the universe of identity-related documents issued by and relied upon by the NJ MVC. With emerging technology it has become increasingly difficult to identify fraudulent documents. Students will learn what tools are available to assist them in identifying counterfeit documents by providing “hands on" training and experience in the recognition of fraud as it pertains to documents such as: driver licenses, redesigned 2017 permanent resident cards, redesigned 2017 employment authorization cards, “Next Generation" passports and Social Security cards. Participants will learn the newest trends in counterfeiting of identity documents by “on-line" manufacturers, which has become increasingly common due to the ease in obtaining access to previously unpublished document security technology. The latest trend involves a significant increase in the counterfeiting of driver's licenses from Puerto Rico. This course will also identify the differences between counterfeit and genuine NJ inspection stickers, temporary registrations and certificates of title.

 

In addition, this class will review facial recognition technology as it is used by the Motor Vehicle Commission on all images captured as well as the process that is used with the submission of a photo for a “manual upload". Of paramount importance is a cutting edge investigative tool available to law enforcement at the New Jersey Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC). Known as the “Facial Recognition Initiative", this technology utilizes the Photo Imaging Mugshot System maintained by the New York/New Jersey “HIDTA" program. Along with the instruction, the students will receive a booklet with the totality of the identity document safety features, a “cheat sheet" with the 50 states driver's license ID features and an asset sheet listing all of the investigative support services available through the MVC to law enforcement for future reference.  ​


 



Costs: $30

Advanced Street Survival
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 10/30/23-11/3/23

Instruction by: Valkyrie Security & Training
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This four-day course is designed to expand upon the principals and tactics taught in the basic Street Survival course.  The course will better prepare law enforcement personnel for the violent encounters they may face while on or off-duty.  Topics to be covered will include combatives, enhanced firearm techniques and tactics,  and practical exercises involving scenario-based force-on-force training.  Prerequisite:  Attendance at Gloucester County Police Academy's Street Survival course or equivalent.  This course is physically demanding and will require a medical clearance.  REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:  Ear and Eye Protection, Body Armor, Department-Issued Handgun, Duty Belt and Holster, 500 rounds of handgun ammo. This class will be at South Jersey Shooting Club in Winslow, NJ, not Gloucester County Police Academy.   PLEASE NOTE:  INSTRUCTIONAL CREDITS MAY NOT BE USED TO PAY FOR THIS COURSE.  ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO "VALKYRIE SECURITY & TRAINING, 3242 DELSEA DR., FRANKLINVILLE, NJ  08322

 

 



Costs: $200

Field Training Officer-Session 1
Class is full. Please choose another available session.

Date(s): 5/15/23-5/17/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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The Field Training Officer Training class is a program that instructs participants in the training of newly hired officers.  The program stresses five roles of the FTO, recruit training manuals, standard evaluation guidelines, the emulation process, daily observation reports, teaching techniques, liability, ethical issues, rater error, case law, remedial training/procedures, a review of recruit post-academy training, and much more!

 

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Costs: $90

Recertification Class (010)

Date(s): 10/12/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0- In-County $30-Out-of-County

Firearms Instructor School
Class is full. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 6/12/23-6/16/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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The objective of this course is to equip the student with the expertise to develop and administer departmental firearms programs.  Successful completion of the course will also qualify the participant for certification to instruct in basic training and in-service programs.

 Subject material includes the legal responsibilities of a range master, legal and moral use of deadly force, vicarious liability, nomenclature, care and maintenance of the modern handgun, gun battle statistics, teaching single and double action shooting, range management and record keeping, and methods of instructing various revolver, shotgun, semi-automatic handgun courses.  Range exercises include police combat courses.  Students are required to pass a written examination, demonstrate the ability to function as a range master,  fire an average of 95%  in three consecutive firings of the Handgun Qualification Course (HQC), and fire an 80% on the Handgun Night Qualification Course (NHQC) to successfully enter the course.  PREREQUISITE:  CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE AN AVERAGE SCORE OF 95% OR BETTER DURING THREE (3) PRE-QUALIFYING RUNS OF THE HQC1 IN THE MORNING OF THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE COURSE.  CANDIDATES MUST ALSO ACHIEVE A SCORE OF 80% OR BETTER IN THE NHQC AND SAFELY HANDLE THEIR FIREARMS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET CLASS REQUIREMENTS.

 



Costs: $150

NJSA Title 39 Heavy Truck Familiarization
Class is full. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 2/24/23

Instruction by: New Jersey State Police
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Conducted by the New Jersey State Police Mobile Safe Freight Trianing Unit, this familiarization seminar focuses on the applicable NJSA TItle 39 motor vehicle laws and safe practices regarding heavy trucks.



Costs: $30

High Technology Investigations
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 6/5/23-6/9/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This redesigned course will include a full week of hands-on computer training. The topics covered in this class will include: hardware recognition, wireless network technology, how the internet works, swatting investigations, Peer 2 Peer investigations, an Overview of Computer Forensic techniques and software. Also being covered will be the use of various types of Social Media to aid with investigations and intelligence gathering. An extensive overview of how cellular telephones work and what types of evidence can be derived from the physical device and toll billing records. As well as legal considerations and what appropriate orders are needed to acquire the information needed to further an investigation.

 



Costs: $150

Field Training Officer, Session 2
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 11/20/23-11/22/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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The Field Training Officer Training class is a program that instructs participants in the training of newly hired officers.  The program stresses five roles of the FTO, recruit training manuals, standard evaluation guidelines, the emulation process, daily observation reports, teaching techniques, liability, ethical issues, rater error, case law, remedial training/procedures, a review of recruit post-academy training, and much more!

 



Costs: $90

Interview/Interrogation
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 5/30/23-6/2/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 32-hour course emphasizes the use of verbal and non-verbal behavior in interview and interrogation.  Topics include Physiological and Psychological Factors in Stress, Psychology of Interviewing, Non-Verbal Behavior, Non-Verbal and Verbal Behavior in Deception, Stress and Behavior, Neurolinguistic Programming, Facial Expressions in Deceit, and more!

 

 



Costs: $120

Modified Radar Instructor School

Date(s): 6/19/23-6/21/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This class, which is 24 hours in length, is designed for  those who wish to instruct radar and already have completed a Police Training Commission approved Methods of Instruction course.  Training includes field operations and practical exercises that will prepare the officer who specializes in traffic enforcement.  Objectives procedure, operation, and report preparation are some of the various phases which will be discussed in detail.  Instructor candidates require a minimum of two (2) years as a radar operator with their department and completion of Methods of Instruction



Costs: $90

Methods of Instruction, Session 1
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 1/31/23-2/7/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This class is a Police Training Commission approved course designed for officers who plan to teach at police schools and/or in their respective departments.

Topics include selecting appropriate teaching methods, establishing goals and performance objectives, and constructing lesson plans.  An overview of the principles of learning, classroom management,  and the selection and use of training aids will also be discussed.

​Each student is required to plan & present to the class two lessons on police related topics:  one is a 15 minute presentation; the other is a 30 minute presentation and requires the use of training aids.  Presentations will be evaluated by the trainee, the instructor, and class members.  The jacket and tie academy dress code is mandatory.

 The class has recently increased to six days (Tuesday-Friday) and will meet new PTC requirements.  The course will include three days of classroom.  Fifteen-miniute presentations will be Friday, and 30 minute-presentations will occur the following Monday and Tuesday.​

 



Costs: $150

Methods of Instruction, Session 2
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 4/25/23-5/2/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This class is a Police Training Commission approved course designed for officers who plan to teach at police schools and/or in their respective departments.

Topics include selecting appropriate teaching methods, establishing goals and performance objectives, and constructing lesson plans.  An overview of the principles of learning, classroom management,  and the selection and use of training aids will also be discussed.

​Each student is required to plan & present to the class two lessons on police related topics:  one is a 15 minute presentation; the other is a 30 minute presentation and requires the use of training aids.  Presentations will be evaluated by the trainee, the instructor, and class members.  The jacket and tie academy dress code is mandatory.

 The class has recently increased to six days (Tuesday-Friday) and will meet new PTC requirements.  The course will include three days of classroom.  Fifteen-miniute presentations will be Friday, and 30 minute-presentations will occur the following Monday and Tuesday.​

 



Costs: $150

Recertification Class (03)
Class is full. Please choose another available session.

Date(s): 3/9/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0- In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

MEB Instructor Course

Date(s): 7/24/23-7/25/23-NEW DATE ADDED!

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This two-day, highly dynamic, instructor-level course is like no other because it provides students with useful defensive skills in all three zones of defense, especially for close quarter battles (CQB).  It relies heavily on practical hands-on applications and is intended for first responders who want instruction in the proper uses of straight batons (expandable or rigid) used for self-defense and subject-control for escort and handcuffing.  Students must bring a straight baton, holder, duty belt, handcuffs with key, and BDU clothing. A medical clearance is required.

 

 



Costs: $60

Methods of Instruction, Session 4
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 10/24/23-10/31/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This class is a Police Training Commission approved course designed for officers who plan to teach at police schools and/or in their respective departments.

Topics include selecting appropriate teaching methods, establishing goals and performance objectives, and constructing lesson plans.  An overview of the principles of learning, classroom management,  and the selection and use of training aids will also be discussed.

​Each student is required to plan & present to the class two lessons on police related topics:  one is a 15 minute presentation; the other is a 30 minute presentation and requires the use of training aids.  Presentations will be evaluated by the trainee, the instructor, and class members.  The jacket and tie academy dress code is mandatory.

 The class has recently increased to six days (Tuesday-Friday) and will meet new PTC requirements.  The course will include three days of classroom.  Fifteen-miniute presentations will be Friday, and 30 minute-presentations will occur the following Monday and Tuesday.​

 



Costs: $150

Physical Fitness Instructor School

Date(s): 10/2/23-10/6/23 NEW DATE ADDED!

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 40-hour, Police Training Commission accredited course prepares an officer to gain certification as a physical training instructor.  Students will learn the implementation of the Police Training Commission Physical Conditioning program.  Instructional topics include fitness levels, physical fitness assessments, exercise physiology, substance abuse, diet and nutrition, and more. Physical Fitness sessions will be conducted daily, and on the first day of training, students must pass a physical fitness assessment followng protocol prescribed by the Police Training Commission in order to complete the course.   A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!

 



Costs: $150

Methods of Instruction, Session 3
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 8/29/23-9/6/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This class is a Police Training Commission approved course designed for officers who plan to teach at police schools and/or in their respective departments.

Topics include selecting appropriate teaching methods, establishing goals and performance objectives, and constructing lesson plans.  An overview of the principles of learning, classroom management,  and the selection and use of training aids will also be discussed.

​Each student is required to plan & present to the class two lessons on police related topics:  one is a 15 minute presentation; the other is a 30 minute presentation and requires the use of training aids.  Presentations will be evaluated by the trainee, the instructor, and class members.  The jacket and tie academy dress code is mandatory.

 The class has recently increased to six days (Tuesday-Friday) and will meet new PTC requirements.  The course will include three days of classroom.  Fifteen-miniute presentations will be Friday, and 30 minute-presentations will occur the following Monday and Tuesday.


Costs: $150

Recertification Class (05)
Class is full. Please choose another available session.

Date(s): 5/25/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0--In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Missing Children Investigations
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 10/10/23-10/11/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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Missing children investigations are time sensitive and require a multi-disciplinary approach.  These investigations require a quick, organized response to assure the safe recovery of the victim.  This course will cover all aspects of missing children investigations from the first response to the investigation.   The course will leave the attendee with the understanding of the severity in handling these cases in a timely fashion and with an organized response to assure success in recovery.

 



Costs: $60

Recertificaton Class (09)

Date(s): 9/7/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0--In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Recertification Class (02)

Date(s): 2/23/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0- In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Recertification Class (04)
Class is full. Please choose another available session.

Date(s): 4/6/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0--In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Recertification Class (08)

Date(s): 8/10/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0--In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Report Writing

Date(s): 11/30/23-12/1/23 ADDTL. DATE

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This sixteen (16)  hour course will provide a foundation for law enforcement professionals in basic English skills and expertise in writing investigative narratives.  The class addresses the qualities of a good report and outlines the areas of information covered by a clear, concise, well-written police narrative.  Students will learn to incorporate English grammar and composition skills with proven effective police report writing techniques and strategies.  The course also emphasizes the importance of correct English composition for accurate police reports.  Practice exercises are provided to afford the students an opportunity to put into use the concepts and techniques presented. NOTE: ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS, ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING TWO EXAMPLES OF THEIR OWN POLICE REPORTS(NARRATIVE ONLY!) AND A RED PEN


Costs: $60

Special Officer I

Date(s): 5/5/23-5/19/23 -NEW DATE

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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​​ The Special Officer I class consists of approximately 80 hours of classwork and includes training in PR-24, handcuffing, motor vehicle law, first aid and various patrol concepts.  Classes will be scheduled during daytime hours.  


Costs: $300-In-County $350-Out-of-County

Supervision School, Session 2
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 10/16/23-10/20/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 40-hour course focuses on the identification and explanation of theories relative to supervision and leadership.  This class should be mandatory for first-line supervisors, as well as field training officers and coaches.  Topics covered include, but are not limited to,  Police Discipline, Proactive Supervision, Civil Liability, Ethics, Risk Management, Performance Evaluations/Early Warnings, Internal Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Under 100, and Dealing with Problem Employees.  The class will also include a substantive law refresher block focusing on topics that have been seen as problematic throughout the state.  

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Costs: $150

Street Survival
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 4/10/23-4/14/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This four day course is designed to better prepare law enforcement personnel for violent situation they may encounter. Topics to be discussed include: "Warrior" Mindset, Tactical Decision Making under Stress, Situational Awareness, and Use of Force. Survival techniques will focus on crimes in progress, as well as motor vehicle stops. Handcuffing, defensive tactics and the use of impact weapons and chemical agents will also be included. The last two days will focus on practical exercises with scenarios utilizing "force on force." Note: This is a hands-on course, and all trainees must be in good physical condition.  A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!

 



Costs: $150

Recertification Class (07)

Date(s): 7/20/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Awareness.     A two-hour bleeding control segment is required for all in-county officers and will be conducted from 1600-1800.  This unit is optional for all out-of-county officers. The course is scheduled from 0800-1800 and is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule.
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Costs: $-0--In-County Officers $30-Out-of-County Officers

Supervision School, Session 1
Class is full. Please choose another available session.

Date(s): 5/1/23-5/5/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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This 40-hour course focuses on the identification and explanation of theories relative to supervision and leadership.  This class should be mandatory for first-line supervisors, as well as field training officers and coaches.  Topics covered include, but are not limited to,  Police Discipline, Proactive Supervision, Civil Liability, Ethics, Risk Management, Performance Evaluations/Early Warnings, Internal Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Under 100, and Dealing with Problem Employees.  The class will also include a substantive law refresher block focusing on topics that have been seen as problematic throughout the state.  

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Costs: $$150.00

Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for the Investigator
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 7/17/23-7/18/23

Instruction by: Gloucester Co. Pros. High Tech Crimes Unit
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This two-day basic course is designed for examiners/investigators and demonstrates methodologies and techniques used to recover video evidence from Digital Video Recorders and cloud-based systems. It is intended for those new to the field of digital multimedia evidence (DME). Students learn the concepts of video forensics and garner skills needed to process recoverable evidence from video images.

 

The increased use of digital video systems by the general public has made digital multimedia evidence (DME) a significant and integral part of modern criminal and civil investigations. Since there is no standard video recording system in use, the need for trained individuals who know how to properly recover this type of evidence has increased. Properly acquiring DME is crucial, as all other processes or use of the video are impacted by the accuracy of the recovery. This course introduces and provides a fundamental understanding of DME, introduces the types of systems likely to be encountered, discusses legal issues related to DME, and focuses on the proper recovery of DME. The public expectation today is that if a crime occurs, there will be video/audio of the incident. There is a significant, specific skill set that investigators need to PROPERLY handle and process the digital multimedia evidence that gets collected. If the DME is not handled and processed carefully, according to best practices, the video/audio might not be interpreted accurately.

 

Some goals and objectives of the class include:  Retrieving the best quality video evidence for an investigation; Editing video for investigative purposes; and Disseminating video to the public for lead generation.

 

Prerequisite: Students are expected to have an average skill level with computers such as: creating folders, saving files, navigating through the Windows environment, basic troubleshooting skills, installing software, etc. Basic computer skills are not taught in this course.​



Costs: $60

SLEO II to Regular Waiver Class (ADDITIONAL CLASS ADDED!)

Date(s): 7/10/23-8/10/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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​This five-week program is designed to provide waiver training to SLEO II officers who have been promoted to full-time patrol status.  Agencies must show that a waiver has been fully processed by the Police Training Commission to attend.  The class allows for waivers to be trained faster and enables them to become fully certified faster than attending a regular basic class and having to wait 19 weeks to become certified.   Please note that successfully passing a pre-academy PT assessment is required for entrance, along with a full medical clearance.  Eighty-hours  of Defensive Tactics will be included in the class.


Costs: $In County Waivers-$200 Out of County Waivers: $400

Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation
Class is full. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 6/5/23-6/9/23

Instruction by: IPTM Staff
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Pedestrian and bicycle crashes are one of the most frequent types of injurious crashes in urban areas. Because of their unique nature, special techniques are required to investigate and reconstruct these incidents. This course addresses the special dynamics involved in pedestrian and bicycle traffic crashes. From reaction times to victim injury analysis to environmental factors, officers will learn to recognize and interpret the evidence and correlate it with the collision sequence. Topics Include: Pedestrian crash problems; Pedestrian impact dynamics; Types and collection of data: objective, subjective and performance; Pedestrian conspicuity; Reaction time/human factors; Reconstruction techniques and much more!  Prerequisite: Crash II.  New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

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Costs: $-0-

Traffic Crash Reconstruction, Level II
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 9/18/23-9/22/23

Instruction by: IPTM Staff
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Officers will learn the latest theories and methodologies of crash reconstruction and expand their knowledge of the principles of collision analysis in this advanced course. Attendees will explore topics that have previously received limited coverage, as well as many new ones. While the course can be thought of as “in-service" training for traffic crash reconstructionist, ACTAR candidates will also find it beneficial. Instructors will review the mathematical equations that are used in conjunction with crash data to interpret how a collision occurred. Emphasis will be placed upon skid characteristics, spin analysis, critical speed yaw analysis and friction. The concepts of time-distance, uniform circular motion, pole impacts, and conservation of linear momentum are just a few of the topics that will be covered.

 

As part of the course, officers will be required to complete several in-class projects and a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary project designed to reinforce the class material.

Topics Include: Using geometry, trigonometry and selected mathematical topics as needed; Dynamics, kinematics, and Newton's Laws of Motion as vector equations; Drag/acceleration factor testing and determination; Critical speed yaw analysis and much more!  Prerequisite: Traffic Crash Reconstruction.  New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

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Costs: $-0-

Fingerprinting for the Patrol Officer (NEW!)
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 6/28/23

Instruction by: Gloucester Co. Prosecutor's Office Crime Scene Unit
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This one day course is designed to expand upon the basic block of instruction on fingerprint identification and collection in the police recruit class.  The course will better prepare officers to identify and collect fingerprints while on scene and give them a better understanding of what tools and techniques are available in order to collect fingerprint evidence.  Topics to be covered will include a discussion on various supplies available on the market, best practices when dealing with specific surfaces and weather conditions, DNA collection, and best practices when collecting arrest fingerprints on a livescan machine.  This course involves several hands-on exercises using fingerprint powder.  Specific topics include hands-on exercises with black/magnetic powder on smooth and textured surfaces, hands-on exercises using small particle reagent, gel lifters, Ninhydrin, microsil and sticky side tape, fingerprint windows exercises, and challenges with ​fingerprinting vehicles   

 Students will receive a basic fingerprint kit as part of tuition, but can also bring other fingerprint supplies to practice with.

Recommended equipment to bring: Digital camera, Flashlight, Pocket Knife



Costs: $$30

Digital Forensic Reports for the Investigator (Beta) (NEW!)

Date(s): 12/6/23--Additional Date Added!

Instruction by: Gloucester Co. Prosecutor's Office High Tech Invest. Unit
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​The Digital Forensic Reports for the Investigator course is a 1-day entry-level course designed to familiarize the non-technical investigator and legal professional with the simple and free Cellebrite Reader and Magnet Portable Case applications. Cellebrite Reader and Magnet Portable Case enable investigators to receive extraction reports from a forensic lab so they may complete their own searches, tag and highlight evidentiary items, and generate reports for their cases.  This class will be held in room 321 in the Police Academy Building.


Costs: $30

Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor Course (EVOC) (NEW!)
Session is filled. Interested officers will be waitlisted.

Date(s): 3/27/23-3/31/23

Instruction by: Academy Staff
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​The class includes basic requirements for a police officer to become certified as a Vehicle Operations Instructor with the Police Training Commission.  The course includes both classroom and hands-on training.  Attendees will be required to set up practical courses using cones.  All registrants are required to bring a fully equipped police package patrol car to be operated during the course.  A complete vehicle inspection is required during the week prior to the start of the course, and paperwork for the inspection will be provided.  Practical exercises will be conducted at the old Sony property, 400 N. Woodbury-Glassboro Rd, Pitman,  approximately 3 miles from the academy, 3/28/23-3/31/23.  Classroom will be held at the academy on 3/27/23.  Please note MOI is required to become certified to teach this topic at the academy level.​


Costs: $150
Gloucester