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911 Telecommunicator
This is a
40-hour
Basic Telecommunicator Course that is required of all
call takers. Telecommunicators will be instructed on the basic
information required to dispatch calls for law enforcement, fire and EMS
services. NECI Certification received upon successful completion.
PRE-REQUISITE: Proof of Basic CPR Certification
Attendance: 20
Dates
Available: January 9 - 13, 2012
June 4 – 8,
2012
October 1 – 5, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuition:
Course fee and 911 book fee to
be paid separately
Civilian/Out of
County Fee: $250.00 Made payable to “County of Cape May”
Book Fee
(required): $125.00 Made payable to “Chiefs of Police Assn.”
Active Shooter Response
This course is
being presented by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and is
designed to instruct the police officer who is the first responder on
the proper procedures to an active shooter call, to ensure his safety
and that of all the persons involved at an active shooter call. The
class will consist of both classroom and tactical hands on instruction
on proper approaches and containment procedures.
Attendance: 35
Dates
Available: March 28, 2012
Class
time: 12pm – 8:30pm
Tuition: $50.00
ATV Operator Certification
This course is open to all police, beach patrol and emergency personnel.
Topics include introduction to safety awareness, preparing to ride and
getting familiar with your ATV, starting your ATV, riding strategies,
turning, quick stops and swerving, riding over obstacles, riding on
hills, and safe handling practices.
Attendance: 15
Dates
Available: April 25, 2012
May 30, 2012
Class
time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $95.00
Basic Course for Police Officers
Residential
The Basic Course
for Police Officers consists of 665 hours of training mandated by the
Police Training Commission. This includes over 85 hours of physical
fitness, 33 hours of firearms training, and practical exercises. The
academy also employs simmunition handgun and weapon training, boxing,
and will additionally certify recruits in Red Cross Community Water
Rescue, CPR, AED and Radar. Applicants must be sworn, full-time
employees of a municipal, county, state institution, or qualified
alternate route candidates and conform to all standards prescribed by
the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Periodic drug screening of
all trainees is conducted during this course. Confirmation of drugs in
the trainee’s urine will result in immediate dismissal.
This residential
program has been extremely well received. The program offers meals and
lodging, a computer lab for use by the recruits. Recruits are issued a
computer laptop if needed. Call for information or a tour of the
facilities.
Attendance:
46
Dates
Available: February 6, 2012 – June 25, 2012
August 27, 2012 – January 23, 2013
Tuition:
$2,200.00
Waiver: $650.00
Cape May County Citizens Police Academy
These informational classes are designed to provide an opportunity for
the class attendee to gain a clearer perspective of law enforcement.
Equally important, law enforcement can gain knowledge of the needs of
the very citizens we represent. This course is instructed by various
Chiefs of Police from Cape May County. Program topics include: Overview
of the Criminal Justice System, Police Training Requirements, The Police
Mission, Budget/Manpower, Communications, Criminal/Juvenile Law, Crime
Prevention and Crime Scenes, Traffic Related Activities, Use of Force,
K-9 Usage, Domestic Violence, and Community Policing.
Attendance: 50
Dates Available: February 27, 2012
– April 16, 2012
Class Times: Monday Nights
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Tuition: None
Drug
Recognition/Drug Laws for the Patrol Officer
This course is
being presented by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and is a
four
(4) hour course that is designed for the uniform patrol officer and
covers the CDS Act and drug identification/recognition, concealment,
packaging and handling.
Attendance: 40
Dates Available:
November 5, 2012
Class
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Tuition: $20.00
Emergency
Medical Dispatcher
The
32-hour
Emergency Medical Dispatcher Course is required of all call
takers. This course is designed to effectively direct and manage their
emergency medical resources. This course primarily focuses on the
medical side of dispatching. Completion of this class carries 21
continuing education units for EMT’s. (Refresher is available the first
3 days of course)
PRE-REQUISITE:
Successful completion of a 40-hour Basic Telecommunicators Course and
valid Basic CPR Certification Card.
Attendance: 20
Dates Available: January 17 – 20, 2012
June 11 – 14, 2012
October 9 - 12, 2012
Class Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $250.00
EMD – In Service
Domestic
Violence
Offered to Cape
May County Police Departments Only
This block of
instruction will introduce the student to an overview of domestic
violence. Instruction will be given on what domestic violence is and the
effects on everyone involved. The student will have an understanding of
the domestic violence registry and working with victims of trauma. An
introduction to stalking will also be discussed. The class will also
cover rules to a safe response to domestic violence calls, police
officers and domestic violence, and risk assessment of a domestic
violence caller as a dispatcher. Any overview of county policy, police
response, and discussion of profiling a domestic violence assailant will
also be presented.
Attendance: 20
Dates Available: September 19, 2012
October 3, 2012
November 5, 2012
Class Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: None
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FBI
Specialized Training Courses will provide regional training. Training
centers throughout the state will host the courses as the FBI has
condensed course enrollment with other counties. Call the appropriate
Training Center to schedule.
Atlantic County Police
Training Center (609-407-6715)
5033 English Creek
Avenue, EHT, NJ 08234
Cape May County Police
Training Center (609-465-1134)
171 Crest Haven Road, CMCH, NJ 08210
Mercer County Police
Training Center (609-584-2301)
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550
Ocean County Police
Training Center (732-363-8715)
659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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FBI – A Tactical Approach to Media Interaction
Course held at the Cape
May County Police Training Center (609-465-1134)
Open to
Cape May Co – 7 seats, Atlantic Co – 7 seats, Ocean Co. –
7 seats
This
one day
class is designed for all levels of law enforcement personnel who
interact with media. The focus of this course will be to develop a
media strategy beginning with a simple press release formula.
Students will learn to use the formula to develop verbal statements and
guide press conferences. This course will culminate in a mock
press conference exercise and critique.
Attendance: 20
Date Available: November 9,
2012
Class Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: None
FBI – Advanced Criminal Investigation
Course held at the
Mercer County Police Training Center (609–584–2301)
Open to the
Southern Region – Seats Limited
This
five day
course is designed for newer investigators to provide an introduction to
various types of advanced criminal investigative techniques, as well as
provide specific knowledge that law enforcement officers can use in
their day-to-day activities. Blocks of instruction are designed
primarily for patrol officers and include gang identification and
culture, major case management, child sexual exploitation, undercover
matters, evidence recovery, human trafficking and narcotics detection
and concealment.
Attendance:
No Limit
Dates Available:
May 14 – 18, 2012
Class time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: None
FBI – Advanced Interview and Interrogation
Course held at the
Atlantic County Police Training Center (609-407-6715)
Open to the
Atlantic Co – 12 seats, Cape May Co – 12 seats
This
two day
course is designed for experienced investigators and will cover the
following areas: preparing an interview, the background interview,
Miranda warnings, non-verbal behavior, verbal behavior analysis
interview and the eight step interrogation method.
Attendance:
25
Dates
Available: May 23 - 24, 2012
Class time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: None
FBI – Identifying Warning Signs of School Violence
Course held at the Cape May County
Police Training Center (609-465-1134)
Open to Cape May
County
This
one day
training provides information for law enforcement and school
administration personnel, as well as mental health professions, who may
be tasked with responding to threatening situations in school
environments. The focus of this training is the identification,
assessment and management of potential threats. This is not an
“active shooter” response course.
Attendance: No Limit
Date
Available: September 13, 2012
Class Time: 9:00am –
4:00pm
Tuition:
None
FBI – Investigating Crimes in an Electronic Age
Course held at the Ocean County Police
Training Center (732-363-8715)
Open to the
Southern Region – Seats limited
This
two day
course provides an orientation into the world of computers, the Internet
and how both can assist in various types of criminal investigations.
Blocks of instruction may include an introduction of computers and the
Internet, electronic crime investigations, identity theft, online fraud
and online sexual exploitation of children.
Attendance: No Limit
Date
Available: March 8 - 9, 2012
Class
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition:
None
FBI – Leadership and Supervision
Course held at the Ocean County Police
Training Center (732-363-8715)
Open to
Ocean Co. – 14 seats, Cape May – 13 seats, Atlantic Co – 13 seats
This
four day
course is designed for the first in-line supervisors in law enforcement
departments and/or agencies and includes an examination of interpersonal
communication, ethical considerations, managing the problem employee,
motivation, delegation, problem-solving and stress management.
Also, included are DISC behavior assessments, Ken Blanchard’s
Situational Leadership II Model and practical exercises in management
and leadership.
Attendance: 40
Date
Available: December 3 – 6, 2012
Class
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition:
None
Firearms Instructor Course
This course is
designed to instruct department personnel who will be assigned the task
of instructing and certifying officers in the use and care of firearms.
Subjects include instruction in methodology, firearms policy, testing
and operation of a firearm range. Officers will be required to furnish
their duty weapon, shotgun and ammunition. New Jersey Police Training
Commission approved course. The officer must fire one score of at least
95% on the regular handgun qualification course to enter the program.
Attendance:
20
Dates Available:
October 22 – 26, 2012
Class Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm 4
Days
2:00pm – 10:00pm 1
Day, Thursday
Tuition: $250.00
Equipment and
Ammunition Requirements
Equipment
Ammunition
Department Firearms
Policy 1400 rounds duty or equivalent for duty weapon
Duty Semi-Automatic
Handgun 50 Rounds Revolver Ammunition
12 gauge. Police
Shotgun 50 Rounds 12 gauge Fine Shot
Flashlight 30 Rounds 12 gauge 00
Buckshot
Rain
Gear 30 Rounds 12 gauge Slug
In-Service Training
Two day
sessions of
Arrest, Search and Seizure/Use of Force Updates, SWAT Overview, Active
Shooter Refresher, Simmunitions/FATS and Range will be covered.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: Ten ( 2 day ) Sessions Scheduled
Class Times:
Day One – 8:30am – 5:30pm
Day Two – 8:30am – 4:30pm
In-Service One
January 9 - 10, 2012
In-Service Two
February 13 – 14, 2012
In-Service Three
February 27 – 28, 2012
In-Service Four
March 5 – 6, 2012
In-Service
Five March 12 – 13, 2012
In-Service Six
March 19 – 20, 2012
In-Service Seven
March 26 – 27, 2012
In-Service Eight
April 2 – 3, 2012
In-Service Nine
April 9 – 10, 2012
In-Service Ten
April 23 – 24, 2012
Investigative
Photography & Videotaping
This course is
being presented by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. This
two (2)
day course is designed to prepare the crime scene investigator in the
filming and photography of a crime scene. The procedures necessary for
a complete and thorough recording of a crime scene will be discussed and
demonstrated. Preparing for proper courtroom presentations will also be
discussed. Students will have hands-on practical experience on filming
and photography and preparing for courtroom presentation.
Department issued equipment required.
Attendance: 20
Date
Available: September 17 - 18, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $150.00
Methods of Instruction
The New Jersey
Police Training Commission approved course is designed for individuals
who plan to teach at police schools and/or their respective
departments. This course covers selecting methods, establishing goals
and performance objectives, constructing lesson plans, testing and
evaluation, psychology of learning, effective speaking, principals of
learning, use of training aids and instruction on Microsoft Power Point
for presentations. The student will be required to deliver a 10, 20,
and 45 minute presentation complete with lesson plans. The 20-minute
lesson plan will be videotaped and reviewed by an instructor with the
student.
Attendance:
15
Dates
Available: March 19 - 23, 2012
September 24 – 28, 2012
Class
Times: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition: $200.00
NJSP –
Alcotest
7110 MKIII-C Initial Operator Training
To schedule call
NJSP – Alcohol / Drug Testing Unit
609-584-5051
Extension 5608
This four day
course certifies new Alcotest operators. Students will be trained how to
properly conduct a breath test using the Alcotest as well as how to
properly change the simulator solution. In order to participate in this
training, a student must be a sworn law enforcement officer for a period
of at least one year.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: July 16 – 19, 2012
July 30, 2012 – August 2, 2012
August 13 – 16, 2012
August 27 – 30, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition:
None
NJSP – Alcotest
7110 MKIII-C Recertification Training
To schedule call
NJSP – Alcohol / Drug Testing Unit
609-584-5051
Extension 5608
This 4
hour class
recertifies Alcotest operators. Students will be trained how to properly
conduct a breath test using the Alcotest as well as how to properly
change the simulator solution. In order to participate in this
training, students must have completed their initial training in the
proper operation of the Alcotest 7110 MKIII-C or a recertification class
during the calendar year of 2009 or 2010. Students are required to bring
their Alcotest Operator cards for validation.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: Daily the week of June 4 - 7, 2012
Daily the week of June 11 – 13, 2012
Daily the week of June 18 - 21, 2012
Daily the week of June 25 -28, 2012
Class
Time: 12:30pm –
4:30pm
Tuition: None
NJSP – ARIDE -
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
To schedule call
NJSP – Alcohol / Drug Testing Unit
609-584-5051
Extension 5608
This two day
course
is designed for law enforcement officers who have previously attended
the DWI Detection / Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (DWI / SFST)
Course offered by the New Jersey State Police. The ultimate goal of this
course is to help prevent crashes, injuries, and deaths by improving
enforcement of drug-impaired driving violations. The class focuses on
the awareness and recognition of the drug-impaired driver and is an
interim level of training designed for highly motivated law enforcement
officers who are considering attending the Drug Recognition Expert
Course.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: September 4 – 5, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition: None
NJSP - Crash
Investigation One
Course held at the Cape May County Police Training Center
To schedule call 609-465-1134
This two week
course is designed to give patrol officers with little or no formal
training in accident investigation better insight into proper
interpretation and gathering of physical evidence at a motor vehicle
collision. The course will teach the student the proper techniques for
recognizing and properly gathering critical evidence that may be used to
reconstruct a crash at a later date. Officers will learn how to make
measurements, sketches, after accident diagrams, and properly photograph
the scene.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: April 23, 2012 – May 4, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition: None
NJSP - DWI
Detection
Standardized
Field Sobriety Testing Course
To schedule call
NJSP – Alcohol / Drug Testing Unit
609-584-5051
Extension 5608
This five day
course is to assist law enforcement personnel in detecting impaired
drivers. Students will learn how to administer and interpret the three
Standardized Field Sobriety Test including the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
Test, the Walk and Turn Test, and One Leg Stand Test.
Attendance:
30
Dates Available:
July 9 – 13, 2012
July 23 – 27,
2012
August 6 – 10, 2012
August 20 – 24, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition: None
Physical Fitness
Instructor
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.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Methods of Instruction.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: January 30, 2012 – February 3, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $200.00
Proactive Police
Supervision
Offered to Cape May County Police Departments Only
This 3 day seminar
is designed and recommended for sergeants and lieutenants (or persons to
be promoted in the near future) who are assigned as patrol supervisors
or in search of substantial review. The focus of this course is for
operational aspects of first line supervision with special emphasis on
those likely challenges one may expect to encounter. It fuses the
actual practice of law enforcement theoretical foundation by
integrating relevant New Jersey case law, court rules and statues.
Included are review
of supervisory responsibilities, involuntary commitment, civil liability
summons/warrant criteria, OPRA ATRA, bounty hunters, and more. This
course is recommended for recently promoted first line supervisors and
veteran supervisors in search of substantial review.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: March 28 – 30, 2012
Class
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition: None
REID – The Reid
Technique of Interview and Interrogation
Register Online
www.reid.com or call 800-255-5747
This four day class
is being hosted by Middle Township Police Department. The Reid
Techniques course teaches how to assess the credibility of statements,
structure of the interview to maximize the flow of information and use
the behavior provoking questions in the interview process. The Reid
Nine Steps of Interrogation also will teach you how to develop
interrogation themes and handle denials and to overcome objections and
alternative questions.
In the Advanced
class you will learn to psychologically profile suspects for
interrogation, develop specialized tactics for juvenile interrogations
and much more.
Attendance:
30
Dates
Available: March 20 - 23, 2012
Class
Time: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Tuition:
$420 - 3 Day Reid Technique of Interview & Interrogation
$175 – 1 Day Advanced Seminar on the Reid Technique
$595 – 4 Day Combined Seminar
Contact Mark
Higginbottom with questions -
mhigg89@middletownship.com
Search Warrant &
Consensual Interception
This course is
being presented by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office in a four
hour session. This course will explore the proper procedures of
applying for the drafting and the use of search warrants and consensual
interceptions for various police investigations. Use of witnesses and
informants will be discussed as well as preparing for courtroom
testimony. All students will prepare a search warrant and/or a
consensual interception application based on a mock scenario assigned to
them.
Attendance:
40
Dates
Available: April 18, 2012
Class
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Tuition: $50.00
SLEO Class I
The Special
Officer Class I is certified by the New Jersey Police Training
Commission. This 80-hour course provides training in PR-24, handcuffing,
defensive tactics, disorderly person’s offences, first aid, use of
force, various patrol concepts, and ethics. Upon graduation, the student
will be a PTC certified Class One Special Officer.
Attendance: 40
Dates
Available: May 7 – 18, 2012
Class
Times: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuition: $350.00
SLEO Class II
The Special
Officer Class II consists of over 459 hours of training mandated by the
Police Training Commission. This course covers similar material as the
basic class. There are two programs offered. The winter class begins in
December and goes through May. These classes are held Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings from 5:00PM to 10:00PM and all day Saturday. The
summer training class is offered from May until the end of June and is
seven and one half weeks. The course runs six days per week 7:00AM to
5:00PM, Monday through Saturday. Upon graduation, students will be PTC
certified as a Class Two Special Officer.
Attendance: 40
Dates
Available: December 10, 2011 – May 11, 2012
April 30, 2012 – June 27, 2012
Tuition: $650.00
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