Somerset County Police - Somerset County Prosecutor`s Office

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EST.
1987
Somerset
County
Police
Academy
“A Matter of Pride”
2013 CATALOG
CONTINUING EDUCATION
SOMERSET COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING
COURSE ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION
Name (PRINT CLEARLY):
Last
First
Cell Phone:
M.I.
Rank
E-Mail Address:
Agency Name:
Agency Address:
City:
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Zip:
Phone#:
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Course Name:
Course #:
Instructor:
Date(s):
Understanding that many of the programs at the Somerset County Police Academy are practical based, at levels unique to the
specific course, are you physically able to participate in all phases of this training program?
YES
NO
At various times during the course, photographs may be taken and used for Continuing Education purposes (course
catalog, promotional materials, etc.). I authorize the Somerset County Police Academy to utilize any pictures taken
of me a participant in this class.
YES
NO
Signature:
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Student is attending (check ONE box):
At the request of department
On own time*
* If attending “On own time:” I understand that I am attending this class on my own time and not at the request of my agency.
I am in compliance with my agencies rules and regulations regarding my off-duty activities, and acknowledge that I am
attending this course in an off-duty status for the purposes of insurance, liability, and federal work guidelines. I further
acknowledge that I am responsible, at the time of registration, for any fees involved in taking this course at least two weeks
prior to the course date. I am financially responsible for the course tuition/fees.
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** This form can be faxed to 908-203-3782 **
(AMF-I-F 01/15/13)
SOMERSET COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
402 Roycefield Road
Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844-4023
EST.
1987
908-725-5070
FAX: 908-203-3782
Geoffrey D. Soriano
A.P. Kathy Holly
Somerset County Prosecutor Academy Legal Advisor
On behalf of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Chiefs Association, Wardens Association and the Board of Chosen Freeholders, we are
pleased to present the year 2013 Continuing Education Course Catalog.
The Academy provides a wide range of course selections, which we hope will satisfy the needs of your respective agencies. As always, we encourage input from
all participating agencies in an effort to identify training needs and continually improve training programs for members of the law enforcement community.
Most importantly, we thank you for your continued support.
Dr. Richard Celeste
Deputy Chief (Retired)
Academy Director
Geoffrey D. Soriano
Somerset County Prosecutor
Chief William Parenti
President, Chiefs’ Association
Education Committee
Paul Kaminsky, Chair
Chief Dennis Manning
Sheriff Frank Provenzano
Warden Charles O’Neill
Front Cover (left to right):
Officer William Loften
Warren Township Police Department
Graduate, SCPA Police Recruit Class 25-00
Office Theodore Lewis
Hillsborough Police Department
Officer David Sheffrin
Manville Police Department
Sgt. Richard Kabus
Green Brook Police Department
Somerset County Police Academy © 2013
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General Information,
Rules & Regulations
Class information: Classes are generally scheduled to start at
9:00 am and run until 5:00 pm, unless noted otherwise in the course
description.
It is suggested that attending officers arrive minimally 15 minutes
prior to any scheduled training.
Classes are held in the Police Academy located at the Emergency
Services Training Academy (402 Roycefield Road) unless stated
otherwise in the course description.
Mandatory Agency Training, Use of Force Series and other select
training classes will be held at the Raritan Valley Community College.
Classes involving forensic studies are held at the Somerset County
Forensic Facility and firearms courses are held at the Somerset County
Firing Range.
Directions to all the Somerset County facilities utilized for training is
located on page 36 of this catalog.
Check monthly updates on our website www.raritanval.edu/police.
Course confirmation or changes can be identified through your agency
NJLEARN administrator.
Registration
Information
NOTICE: REGISTRATION PROCESS
Beginning in 2009, the Somerset County Police Academy teamed up with
NJLearn in order to streamline the registration and student tracking process.
Somerset County Police Academy sought this partnership as a way to better
facilitate the registration process, as well as to provide agencies and training
officers a better system to track the training that their officers attended. In
addition, the NJLearn system provides the ability to communicate with the
students in case of course changes, and provides a mechanism for the officer
to receive email confirmation of his or her enrollment in a course.
If you are not a member of NJLearn, please see the information on the
previous page for details regarding membership, which is free to all first
responders. If for some reason you are unable to register through NJLearn,
or have any questions, please contact DLT Robert Bryant by email
bryantr@co.somerset.nj.us or by phone 908-725-5070.
Stating in 2013, you can also fax in your registration to 908-203-3782.
Dress code: Proper attire for all students is either a department
The course catalog will continue to be placed online for review (www.scpo.
net). Course cancellations and updates will be sent through the NJLearn
system. In order to receive these updates, it is important that both
the student’s and the supervisor’s email is correct in the NJlearn
system. There is no mechanism for registration available online.
Non-uniformed personnel wearing weapons should ensure their
weapons are concealed at all times upon leaving the classroom.
Billing will continue to be completed by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s
Office. Any questions regarding the billing process should be directed to
Nancy Divito - divito@co.somerset.nj.us
908-575-3436 • Fax 908-526-8634.
uniform or minimally a collared shirt and dress slacks/trousers. Dress
may be modified according to class requirements as indicated on the
specific course description or the instructor’s guidance on the first day
of a multi-day training program.
Class Attendance: Class attendance is required in order to obtain a
course completion certificate. Any absences will be reported to your
department. If you are unable to attend a class that you are registered
for, you should notify the academy.
Order: Continuing Education students are expected to set the example
for appropriate law enforcement conduct by refraining from using
profane, loud or offensive language while on campus.
Officers are not to interfere with any recruits during their training.
All students are expected to treat instructors as well as other training
participants with courtesy and respect; fostering a positive educational
environment for all participants.
Smoking: All buildings have a NO SMOKING policy.
Parking: At the Raritan Valley Community College location parking
should generally be in Lots 4, 5 or 8.
Park in proscribed spaces only. Improperly parked vehicles may be
towed without notice to the vehicle operator.
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Payment / Purchase orders
Make purchase orders or money orders out to Somerset County Police
Academy and mail to:
Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
ATTN: Nancy Divito
Contents
Welcome from Director.................................................................................... 1
General Information, Rules and Regulations............................................ 2
REGISTRATION......................................................................................................... 2
INDEX - ALPHABETICALLY........................................................................................ 4
INDEX - CHRONOLOGICAL........................................................................................ 5
STAFF OF THE ACADEMY.......................................................................................... 6
CONTACT DIRECTORY AND ADDRESS........................................................................ 7
HISTORY OF ACADEMY........................................................................................... 8
ALTERNATE ROUTE PROGRAM.................................................................................. 9
CRIME STOPPERS................................................................................................... 10
NJ Learn.............................................................................................................. 11
FIREARMS/SWAT............................................................................... 13
2013 Crisis Negotiation Seminar....................................................................... 13
Active Shooter Breaching/Forcible Entry Techniques........................................ 13
Active Shooter Instructor Course....................................................................... 13
Firearms Instructor........................................................................................... 14
Home Defense Shotgun Course........................................................................ 14
Off Duty Handgun Tactics................................................................................. 15
Shooting Skills for the Law Enforcement Officer............................................... 15
Tactical Handgun.............................................................................................. 15
Tactical Shotgun............................................................................................... 16
Tactical Subgun / Assault Rifle Course.............................................................. 16
INTERNAL AFFAIRS............................................................................ 16
Controlling Absenteeism.................................................................................. 16
Documenting Discipline and Dealing with Difficult Employees........................ 16
Investigation of Internal Discrimination in the LE Agency................................ 16
INVESTIGATION/IDENTIFICATION........................................................ 17
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition............................................................... 17
Basic Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Investigations.................................................... 17
Clandestine Grave Investigation....................................................................... 17
Dusting and Lifting........................................................................................... 17
Evidence Management..................................................................................... 18
Forensic Photography Theory and Practice....................................................... 18
Immigration Enforcement and Identity Documents......................................... 18
Statement Analysis........................................................................................... 19
Strategic Interviewing...................................................................................... 19
Tactical Interviewing featuring Psycho Logic.................................................... 19
LAW.................................................................................................. 20
Arrest, Search & Seize Update........................................................................... 20
Criminal Law & Miranda Update....................................................................... 20
Domestic Violence Update................................................................................ 20
Juvenile Justice Update.................................................................................... 21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)................................................... 21
Terry v. Ohio: Stop & Frisk Doctrine................................................................... 21
The Search Warrant.......................................................................................... 22
Use of Force Lecture Series................................................................................ 22
MOTOR VEHICLE/ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION......................................... 23
The Automobile - Stopping, Searching & Seizing.............................................. 23
Title 39: Motor Vehicle Law Update.................................................................. 23
Narcotics........................................................................................ 23
Drug Identification: Current Trends................................................................... 23
OFFICER SURVIVAL/UNARMED DEFENSE.............................................. 24
Fitness & Nutrition ........................................................................................... 24
Grappling / Ground Fighting for LE Officers - Basic........................................... 24
Grappling / Ground Fighting for LE Officers - Advanced.................................... 24
Handcuffing & Searching Techniques Refresher................................................ 24
Intro to Israeli Krav Maga for Law Enforcement................................................ 25
Monadnock Defensive Tactics System Instructor’s Course................................. 25
Monadnock Expandable Baton Instructor Course - Advanced........................... 25
Monadnock PR-24 Instructor’s Course.............................................................. 26
Officer Survival - On and Off Duty..................................................................... 26
The Science and Art of Contact and Cover......................................................... 26
Self Defense..................................................................................................... 26
PATROL............................................................................................. 27
Amber Alert...................................................................................................... 27
Building Clearing.............................................................................................. 27
Domestic Violence: Practical Issues for Law Enforcement Officers..................... 27
Emergency Vehicle Operations......................................................................... 27
Felony Motor Vehicle Stops............................................................................... 28
First Responders/Patrol Response to Adult Victims of Sexual Assault............... 28
Gang Awareness............................................................................................... 28
Handling & Transportation of Prisoners............................................................ 28
Patrol Response to the Hostage or Barricaded Situation................................... 29
Responding to Youths with Behavioral or Mental Health Issues........................ 29
Suburban Drug Interdiction Patrol Tactics......................................................... 29
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION............... 30
Criminal Justice Practitioner to College Professor: An Interesting Transition..... 30
Drill Instructor School....................................................................................... 30
Field Training Officer......................................................................................... 30
Inter-Personal Communications....................................................................... 30
Methods of Instruction..................................................................................... 31
NJ LEARN; The In’s and Out’s of First Responder Training................................... 31
Physical Conditioning Instructor....................................................................... 31
The Police Matron............................................................................................. 31
Report Writing.................................................................................................. 32
Techniques for Successful Courtroom Testimony............................................... 32
SUPERVISION.................................................................................... 32
Essentials of Effective Supervision.................................................................... 32
K-9 Unit Supervision Update............................................................................ 32
Leadership and Supervision for Police Officers.................................................. 33
Managing Conflict in Your Organization........................................................... 33
Performance Evaluation Process....................................................................... 33
Police Supervision............................................................................................ 33
Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the LE Workplace..................................... 34
Report Writing for Supervisors......................................................................... 34
Risk Management for Command Personnel...................................................... 34
Writing Effective Employee Evaluations............................................................ 34
Writing Policies and Procedures........................................................................ 35
TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS......................................... 35
DIRECTIONS TO Somerset COunty Prosecutor’s office
FORENSIC UNIT Facility and Firearms Range............................................ 36
DIRECTIONS TO Somerset COunty EMERGENCY
SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY......................................................................... 36
DIRECTIONS TO Somerset COunty Police Academy (RVCC)........................... 37
CENTENARY COLLEGE........................................................................................... 38
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE............................................................. 38
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS STUDIES................................................. 39
PARTNERS OF S.C.P.A............................................................................................ 40
MAPS.................................................................................................................... 41
General Information, Rules & Regulations ~ Registration Information ~ Contents
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Alphabetical Index
Course Name Number
Date Pg.
2013 Crisis Negotiation Seminar ........................................ (PA207)20-May13
Active Shooter Instructor (5 days)....................................... (PA202) 11-Mar 13
Amber Alert (2 hour)........................................................... (PA560) 25-Mar 27
Arrest, Search and Seize Update (1/2 day) .......................... (PA401)30-Sept20
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition ................................. (PA311)26-Jun17
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition ................................. (PA311)20-Nov17
Basic Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Investigations (3 days)......... (PA308)23-Apr17
Criminal Law and Miranda Update (1/2 day).................. (PA406)8-Nov20
Building Clearing ................................................................ (PA560)15-Aug27
Clandestine Grave Investigation (3 day) Forensics Lab........ (PA321)10-Apr17
Controlling Absenteeism .................................................... (PA357)TBA16
Criminal Justice Practitioner to College Professor ............... (PA953)27-Sep30
Documenting Discipline and
Dealing with Difficult Employees ................................... (PA355)TBA16
Domestic Violence – Update (1/2 day)................................ (PA404)10-Jul20
Domestic Violence: Practical Issues for
Law Enforcement Officers ............................................... (PA552) 19-Mar 27
Drill Instructor School (5 days)............................................ (PA604)29-Jul30
Drug Identification: Current Trends (1/2 day)...................... (PA501)9-Apr23
Dusting and Lifting............................................................. (PA303) 27-Mar 17
Dusting and Lifting............................................................. (PA303)30-Oct17
Emergency Vehicle Operations............................................ (PA564)12-Aug27
Essentials of Effective Supervision (2 days)......................... (PA655)28-Aug32
Evidence Management (1/2 day)........................................ (PA307) 17-Apr 18
Felony Motor Vehicle Stops ................................................. (PA563)2-Oct28
Field Training Officer (2 days).............................................. (PA607)13-Nov30
Firearms Instructor (7 days)................................................ (PA211)12-Sep14
First Responders/Patrol Response to Adult Victims
of Sexual Assault (1/2 day)............................................. (PA569)27-Feb28
Fitness and Nutrition (1/2 day)........................................... (PA258)23-Jan24
Forensic Photography Theory and Practice (3 days)............ (PA314)4-Dec18
Gang Awareness ................................................................. (PA554) 18-Mar 28
Grappling / Ground Fighting for
LE Officers-Advanced...................................................... (PA261)6-Nov24
LE Officers-Basic.............................................................. (PA254)8-May24
Handcuffing and Searching
Techniques Refresher (1/2 day)....................................... (PA257)4-Sep24
Handling and Transportation of Prisoners .......................... (PA565)25-Nov28
Home Defense Shotgun Course........................................... (PA626)3-Oct14
Immigration Enforcement and Identity Documents ........... (PA302)6-Feb18
Inter-personal Communications (1/2 day).......................... (PA610)1-Nov30
Intro to Israeli Krav Maga for Law Enforcement................... (PA624)25-Feb25
Juvenile Justice Update (1/2 day)........................................ (PA306) 3-Apr 21
K-9 Unit Supervision Update .............................................. (PA664)9-Dec32
Leadership and Supervision for Police Officers (3 days)....... (PA654)19-Jun33
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)7-Feb21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)21-Feb21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)7-Mar21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)21-Mar21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)5-Apr21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)18-Apr21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)7-May21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)16-May21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)17-Sep21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)26-Sep21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)3-Oct21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)31-Oct21
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Course Name Number
Date Pg.
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)7-Nov21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)19-Nov21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)3-Dec21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.)...............(PA101-112)12-Dec21
Managing Conflict in Your Organization ............................. (PA657)6-Dec33
Methods of Instruction (7 days).......................................... (PA601)19-Aug31
Monadnock Defensive Tactics System
Instructor Course (2 days)............................................... (PA259)4-Dec25
Monadnock Expandable Baton Instructor
Course Advanced (2 days)............................................... (PA255)16-May25
Monadnock PR-24 Instructor Course (2 days)...................... (PA258)28-Oct26
NJ Learn: The In’s and Out’s of
First Responder Training (1/2 day).................................. (PA616)4-Feb31
Off Duty Handgun Tactics.................................................... (PA625)21-May15
Officer Survival: On and Off Duty ........................................ (PA260)15-Nov26
Patrol Response to the Hostage or Barricaded Situations ... (PA561)4-Mar29
Performance Evaluation Process ......................................... (PA663)26-Apr33
Physical Conditioning Instructor (5 days)............................ (PA608)21-Oct31
Police Supervision (3 days).................................................. (PA656)9-Oct33
Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the LE Agency ............ (PA660) 30-Oct 34
Report Writing (1/2 day)..................................................... (PA606)26-Nov32
Report Writing for Supervisors (1/2 day)............................. (PA658)2-Dec34
Responding to Youths with Behavioral or
Mental Health Issues (1/2 day)....................................... (PA553) 26-Mar 29
Risk Management for Command Personnel ........................ (PA662) 25-Apr 34
Self Defense........................................................................ (PA259)14-Aug26
Shooting Skills for the Law Enforcement Officer ................. (PA203)19-Apr15
Statement Analysis (2 days)................................................ (PA317)10-Dec19
Strategic Interviewing (2 days)........................................... (PA718)22-May19
Suburban Drug Interdiction Patrol Tactics (3 days).............. (PA558)13-May29
Tactical Handgun ................................................................ (PA206)24-Apr15
Tactical Handgun ................................................................ (PA206)21-Nov15
Tactical Interviewing Program featuring
Psycho Logic (3 days)...................................................... (PA313)23-Sep19
Tactical Shotgun ................................................................. (PA205)18-Apr16
Tactical Subgun / Assault Rifle Course ................................ (PA210)6-Sep16
Techniques for Successful
Courtroom Testimony (1/2 day)...................................... (PA611)TBA32
Terry v. Ohio: Stop and Frisk Doctrine (1/2 day)................... (PA403)2-May21
The Automobile - Stopping, Searching and Seizing ............ (PA454)4-Nov23
The Police Matron ............................................................... (PA954)4-Oct31
The Science and Art of Contact and Cover ........................... (PA262)18-Nov26
The Search Warrant (1/2 day).............................................. (PA405)1-Oct22
Title 39: Motor Vehicle Law Update (3 days)........................ (PA455)16-Oct23
Use of Force Lecture Series:
Bay Area Rapid Transport Shooting (1/2 day).................. (PA623)11-Dec22
Use of Force Lecture Series: California v. Powell (1/2 day)... (PA617)20-Mar22
Use of Force Lecture Series: Graham v. Connor (1/2 day)..... (PA620)11-Sep22
Use of Force Lecture Series: In Custody Deaths (1/2 day)..... (PA620)9-May22
Lakewood Washington Shooting (1/2 day)..................... (PA622)17-Apr22
Use of Force Lecture Series: State of NJ
Attorney General Use of Force Policy (1/2 day)................ (PA618) 1-Mar 22
Use of Force Lecture Series: Tampa Massacre (1/2 day)....... (PA621)21-Nov22
Writing Effective Employee Evaluations ............................. (PA652)29-May34
Writing Policies and Procedures ......................................... (PA653) 9-Jul 35
All courses are a one day unless otherwise stated
Chronological Index
Course Name Number
Date Pg.
Controlling Absenteeism .................................................... (PA357)TBA16
Documenting Discipline and
Dealing with Difficult Employees ................................... (PA355)TBA16
Techniques for Successful
Courtroom Testimony (1/2 day)...................................... (PA611)TBA32
Fitness and Nutrition (1/2 day)........................................... (PA258)23-Jan24
NJ Learn: The In’s and Out’s of
First Responder Training (1/2 day) ................................. (PA616)4-Feb31
Immigration Enforcement and Identity Documents ........... (PA302)6-Feb18
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)7-Feb21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)21-Feb21
Intro to Israeli Krav Maga for Law Enforcement................... (PA624)25-Feb25
of Sexual Assault (1/2 day)............................................. (PA569)27-Feb28
Use of Force Lecture Series: State of NJ
Attorney General Use of Force Policy (1/2 day)................ (PA618) 1-Mar 22
Patrol Response to the Hostage or Barricaded Situations ... (PA561)4-Mar29
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)7-Mar21
Active Shooter Instructor (5 days)....................................... (PA202) 11-Mar 13
Gang Awareness ................................................................. (PA554) 18-Mar 28
Domestic Violence: Practical Issues for
Law Enforcement Officers ............................................... (PA552) 19-Mar 27
Use of Force Lecture Series: California v. Powell (1/2 day)... (PA617)20-Mar22
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)21-Mar21
Amber Alert (2 hour)........................................................... (PA560) 25-Mar 27
Responding to Youths with Behavioral or
Mental Health Issues (1/2 day)....................................... (PA553) 26-Mar 29
Dusting and Lifting ............................................................ (PA303) 27-Mar 17
Juvenile Justice Update (1/2 day)........................................ (PA306) 3-Apr 21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)5-Apr21
Drug Identification: Current Trends (1/2 day)...................... (PA501)9-Apr23
Clandestine Grave Investigation (3 day) Forensics Lab........ (PA321)10-Apr17
Evidence Management (1/2 day)........................................ (PA307) 17-Apr 18
Lakewood Washington Shooting (1/2 day)..................... (PA622)17-Apr22
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)18-Apr21
Tactical Shotgun ................................................................. (PA205)18-Apr16
Shooting Skills for the Law Enforcement Officer ................. (PA203)19-Apr15
Basic Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Investigations (3 days)......... (PA308)23-Apr17
Tactical Handgun ................................................................ (PA206)24-Apr15
Risk Management for Command Personnel ........................ (PA662) 25-Apr 34
Performance Evaluation Process ......................................... (PA663)26-Apr33
Terry v. Ohio: Stop and Frisk Doctrine (1/2 day)................... (PA403)2-May21
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)7-May21
LE Officers-Basic.............................................................. (PA254)8-May24
Use of Force Lecture Series: In Custody Deaths (1/2 day)..... (PA620)9-May22
Suburban Drug Interdiction Patrol Tactics (3 days).............. (PA558)13-May29
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)16-May21
Monadnock Expandable Baton Instructor
Course Advanced (2 days)............................................... (PA255)16-May25
2013 Crisis Negotiation Seminar ........................................ (PA207)20-May13
Off Duty Handgun Tactics.................................................... (PA625)21-May15
Strategic Interviewing (2 days)........................................... (PA718)22-May19
Writing Effective Employee Evaluations ............................. (PA652)29-May34
Leadership and Supervision for Police Officers (3 days)....... (PA654)19-Jun33
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition ................................. (PA311)26-Jun17
Writing Policies and Procedures ......................................... (PA653) 9-Jul 35
Course Name Number
Date Pg.
Domestic Violence – Update (1/2 day)................................ (PA404)10-Jul20
Drill Instructor School (5 days)............................................ (PA604)29-Jul30
Emergency Vehicle Operations............................................ (PA564)12-Aug27
Self Defense........................................................................ (PA259)14-Aug26
Building Clearing ................................................................ (PA560)15-Aug27
Methods of Instruction (7 days).......................................... (PA601)19-Aug31
Essentials of Effective Supervision (2 days)......................... (PA655)28-Aug32
Handcuffing and Searching
Techniques Refresher (1/2 day)....................................... (PA257)4-Sep24
Tactical Subgun / Assault Rifle Course ................................ (PA210)6-Sep16
Use of Force Lecture Series: Graham v. Connor (1/2 day)..... (PA620)11-Sep22
Firearms Instructor (7 days)................................................ (PA211)12-Sep14
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)17-Sep21
Tactical Interviewing Program featuring
Psycho Logic (3 days)...................................................... (PA313)23-Sep19
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)26-Sep21
Criminal Justice Practitioner to College Professor ............... (PA953)27-Sep30
Arrest, Search and Seize Update (1/2 day) .......................... (PA401)30-Sept20
The Search Warrant (1/2 day).............................................. (PA405)1-Oct22
Felony Motor Vehicle Stops ................................................. (PA563)2-Oct28
Home Defense Shotgun Course........................................... (PA626)3-Oct14
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)3-Oct21
The Police Matron ............................................................... (PA954)4-Oct31
Police Supervision (3 days).................................................. (PA656)9-Oct33
Title 39: Motor Vehicle Law Update (3 days)........................ (PA455)16-Oct23
Physical Conditioning Instructor (5 days)............................ (PA608)21-Oct31
Monadnock PR-24 Instructor Course (2 days)...................... (PA258)28-Oct26
Dusting and Lifting ............................................................ (PA303) 30-Oct 17
Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the LE Agency ............ (PA660) 30-Oct 34
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)31-Oct21
Inter-personal Communications (1/2 day).......................... (PA610)1-Nov30
The Automobile - Stopping, Searching and Seizing ............ (PA454)4-Nov23
LE Officers-Advanced...................................................... (PA261)6-Nov24
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)7-Nov21
Criminal Law and Miranda Update (1/2 day)....................... (PA406)8-Nov20
Field Training Officer (2 days).............................................. (PA607)13-Nov30
Officer Survival: On and Off Duty ........................................ (PA260)15-Nov26
The Science and Art of Contact and Cover ........................... (PA262)18-Nov26
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)19-Nov21
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition ................................. (PA311)20-Nov17
Tactical Handgun ................................................................ (PA206)21-Nov15
Use of Force Lecture Series: Tampa Massacre (1/2 day)....... (PA621)21-Nov22
Handling and Transportation of Prisoners .......................... (PA565)25-Nov28
Report Writing (1/2 day)..................................................... (PA606)26-Nov32
Report Writing for Supervisors (1/2 day)............................. (PA658)2-Dec34
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)3-Dec21
Forensic Photography Theory and Practice (3 days)............ (PA314)4-Dec18
Monadnock Defensive Tactics System
Instructor Course (2 days)............................................... (PA259)4-Dec25
Managing Conflict in Your Organization ............................. (PA657)6-Dec33
K-9 Unit Supervision Update .............................................. (PA664)9-Dec32
Statement Analysis (2 days)................................................ (PA317)10-Dec19
Bay Area Rapid Transport Shooting (1/2 day).................. (PA623)11-Dec22
Mandatory Agency Training Series (M.A.T.S.) .............(PA101-112)12-Dec21
Alphabetical Index ~ Chronological Index
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Staff
Richard Celeste, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Robert L. Bryant Jr.
Dr. Celeste retired in 2002 after serving 26 years in
law enforcement with 11 years as an officer with
the Bridgewater Township Police Department and
16 years with the SCPO, where he retired as Deputy Chief. Academy Dr.
Richard Celeste is the senior most Director in NJ with 21 years overseeing the
Academy. He holds a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Education and has
authored the handbook titled, “The Challenge Program, An Administrator’s
Guide for Conducting A Comprehensive Police Recruit Training Program.”This
handbook is the training model at the Somerset County Police Academy and
is used by many academies across the nation as well as other New Jersey
academies. Dr. Celeste is certified as an expert witness/consultant in the all
areas of law enforcement training, with specific emphasis in the use of force,
which he has lectured nationally on. Dr. Celeste is an adjunct professor at
Raritan Valley Community College and Centenary College, and oversees all
operations at the Regional Public Safety Institute.
Detective Lieutenant Bryant began his Law
Enforcement career as a Detective with the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office in 1989. He is a graduate
of the Somerset County Police Academy Basic Course
for Investigators (BCI), Class # 02-89. As a Detective with the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office, Lieutenant Bryant has worked in the Organized
Crime and Narcotics Task Force, Child Abuse and Sex Crimes, Burglary and
Fugitive Unit’s. Following his promotion to Detective Sergeant, Lieutenant
Bryant commanded the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit,
overseeing the apprehension and extradition of numerous fugitives from
Justice. From 1997 to 2000 Lieutenant Bryant was assigned to the Drug
Enforcement Administration, tasked with investigating complex federal
narcotic offenses. In December 2007 Lieutenant Bryant was promoted to
his current rank, and commanded the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
Internal Affairs Unit until his assignment to the Somerset County Police
Academy.
Peter Lubas, A.A., B.A., M.A.
Lisa A Gilmurray, B.S., M.A.S.
Captain Lubas, a graduate of the SCPA (class #188), began his law enforcement career in 1983 as a
military police officer with the United States Marine
Corps. He later was recruited into the elite Marine
Embassy Guard Unit where he served abroad protecting several American
Embassies. Following an honorable discharge, Captain Lubas was hired by
the Branchburg Township Police Department and later by the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office. Captain Lubas has worked in patrol, narcotics,
fugitive, burglary, special investigations, and is currently the commander
of the Somerset County Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT). Captain Lubas has
been with the Academy since 1989 and is highly regarded by his peers for
his commitment to excellence. Captain Lubas has an Associates Degree in
Liberal Arts, a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology, and a Masters Degree
in Leadership and Public Administration from Centenary College. Captain
Lubas is an adjunct professor at Centenary College where he instructs in the
area of Criminal Justice and Sociology.
Detective Sergeant Gilmurray began her law
enforcement career in 1997 when she attended
the New Jersey State Police Academy, Municipal
class#196. She worked as a police officer for the
University of Medicine and dentistry in New Brunswick for two years. In
1999, she was hired by the Somerset County Prosecutors Office and was
assigned to the sex crimes and child abuse unit. In 2002 she was promoted
to the rank of Sergeant at which time she supervised the sex crimes and
child abuse unit until 2007 when she was assigned to the Somerset County
Police Academy. Sergeant Gilmurray holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Marist College, a Certificate in Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University
and a Masters of Administrative Science from Farleigh Dickinson University.
She is a certified personal trainer by the National Personal Training Institute
(NPTI) and certificated to give nutritional guidance. She currently supervises
the police, corrections and parole recruit classes. As well, runs the physical
training and self-defense programs. Sergeant Gilmurray also holds a black
belt in mixed martial arts. She also was a member of the Somerset County
Dive-Rescue Team from 2000 to 2009. Detective Sergeant Gilmurray has
been an executive board member of the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officers
Association since 2002 and was the NJSCOA president, from 2007-2009.
Executive Director,
Regional Public Safety Institute
Deputy Chief,
Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office (Ret.)
Commanding Officer
Detective Captain,
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Continuing Education Supervisor
Detective Lieutenant,
Recruit Training Supervisor
Detective Sergeant,
Somerset County Prosecutors Office
William Brown III, A.S, B.S., M.A.
Staff Instructor, Detective,
Detective Brown, a graduate of the Somerset
County Police Academy (class 03-89), began his law
enforcement career in 1983 as a Marine Security
Guard at Marine Barracks Panama Canal. He was
later assigned to Marine Air Group 14 as a Nuclear
Biological Chemical Defense Specialist. Following his completion of active
duty Detective Brown enlisted in the Marine Reserve where he was assigned
to an Infantry Company as a Platoon Sergeant / Guide. During his seven
years in the Marines he was promoted four times, three of which were
meritoriously. Following his honorable discharge Detective Brown was
hired by the Bernards Township Police Department where he spent over 18
years, 8 years as a Patrol Sergeant, in uniform, serving in both the Patrol and
Traffic Divisions. He is highly decorated receiving over twenty awards and
commendations from the State, County and local levels of Law Enforcement.
Some of his awards include New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association
Merit Award, Bernards Township Officer of the Year, and the Somerset
County Emergency Response Team Service Award (15 yrs). Throughout
his time with Bernards Township Detective Brown served as an Adjunct
Instructor since 1993. During his time with the Academy he has taught both
at the recruit level and Continuing Education level and is highly regarded
by his peers for his commitment to education. He has both an Associates
Degree of Science in Public and social Services and a Bachelors Degree of
science in Human Services from Thomas Edison State College and a Masters
degree in Leadership and Public Administration from Centenary College.
Ann Farrigan, B.S.
Police Academy Office Manager
Mrs. Farrigan has been employed with the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office since 1995 and has been
assigned to the Police Academy where she oversees
all administrative functions of the Academy. Mrs.
Farrigan holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in
Health and Human Services with a minor in Criminal Justice from the
University of Scranton. She completed her degree in 3½ years and is the
recipient of the University of Scranton Excellence in Health and Human
Services Award. Mrs. Farrigan has seven years experience as an inside sales/
customer service manager in private industry where she has had extensive
training in leadership and supervision. Since her employment with the
Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, she has earned the Somerset County
Police Academy Prosecutor’s Achievement Award, the Somerset County
Prosecutor’s Office Exceptional Service Medal, the New Jersey Prosecutor’s
Office Managements Association Outstanding Service Award and was part
of the Academy team that earned the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
Prosecutor’s Achievement Medal for performance and contribution to the
Academy as featured in the television documentary series “The Elite.” Mrs.
Farrigan has also been recognized by the New Jersey Regional Community
Policing Institute for her volunteer service with basic police recruits with
respect toward community policing training.
Somerset County
Police Academy - Directory
Location: 402 Roycefield Road
Mailing Address: Somerset County Emergency
Services Training Academy
P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
Main Phone Number: 908-526-1200
Police Academy
General Information: Extension 8480
(Please call the Academy General Information number for information
relating to registration for all Basic Training Programs and Continuing
Education. If you have a specific inquiry relating to police/corrections basic
training or continuing education, then feel free to contact that particular
program area or assigned staff member).
Main Office - Arts Building Number
Academy Central Administration
908-526-1200 ext. 8480
Dr. Richard Celeste
908-526-1200 ext. 8481
rceleste@raritanval.edu
Captain Peter Lubas
lubas@co.somerset.nj.us
908-725-5070
Mrs. Ann Farrigan
afarriga@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 ext. 8883
Fax Machine
908-429-4274
Recruit Training Program - Arts Building
Sergeant Lisa Gilmurray
908-725-5070 ext. 5638
gilmurray@co.somerset.nj.us
Detective William Brown III
wbrown@co.somerset.nj.us
908-725-5070 ext. 5637
Fax Machine
908-203-3782
Continuing Education - Police Academy - Annex
Lieutenant Robert Bryant
bryantr@co.somerset.nj.us
908-725-5070 ext. 5686
Fax Machine
908-203-3782
Somerset County Police Academy Staff ~ Directory
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History
The Somerset County Police Academy enjoys the reputation of being
one of the finest training facilities in the State. This is a reputation that
has been developed since the Academy was established in 1987 as a result
of the need to ensure quality law enforcement training for police officers
serving residents in the municipalities of Somerset County. The Academy
has been certified by the New Jersey Police Training Commission (P.T.C.)
since its inception.
Historically since its inception, the academy has conducted Basic
Course for Police Officers Training each year. The Basic Course, which lasts
approximately 24 weeks, is one the longest and most comprehensive of its
kind in the state. This course is best described as a blend of military training
and college academics. During the Basic Course, recruits are taught over 120
subjects, to include:Criminal Law, Police Uniform/Professionalism, Criminal
Justice Systems, Arrest, Search &Seizure, Communications, Emergency
Driving, Emergency Medical Training, Firearms, Self-Defense, Patrol
Practices, Motor Vehicle Laws, Accident Investigation, Criminal Investigation
and Physical Fitness. Since its inception in 1987, 47 police recruit classes
totaling approximately 2,000 officers have successfully graduated from the
Academy.
In 1999 the Academy became the first academy in the state to certify
police recruits in the use of the defibrillator. The Academy was honored for
this achievement by Somerset Medical Center. Also in 1999, the graduates of
the basic police recruit program became the first recruits in the United States
to become certified as Community Policing Officers. The Somerset County
Police Academy redesigned the Basic Training Program to allow for this
process and continues this certification with each graduate. The certification
is built into the six month Basic Training Program at the Academy. A
“Capstone Project” is required for certification. A Capstone Project requires
that officers meet with members of the community. Community members
identify a problem, issue or concern in their community and the officers
develop a strategic course of action using a problem-solving model.
The Somerset County Police Academy designed a unique method to
facilitate the Capstone Project. Members of the community representing
Religious Groups, Senior Citizen Centers, Civic groups, Community Outreach
Centers, Educators and Minority Association members were invited to the
Police Academy and assigned a three member team of police recruits.
The members of the community, called “Community Facilitators,” were
interviewed by a designated recruit team. Team members are required to
determine what concern a particular group has and then develop a course
of action over the next four months of basic training.
Response from the community facilitators has been overwhelming.
They now have an opportunity to become part of the basic training process
of police officers. The academy makes every effort to match recruits from
a specific community with a facilitator from that community. In addition,
the Academy offers more than 150 Continuing Education classes each year
for uniform patrol officers, corrections officers, detectives, and assistant
prosecutor’s. As a result of the diverse subject matter and high quality
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of instruction offered at the Academy, law enforcement officers from
throughout the tri-state area have consistently sought admission to various
programs.
The Police Academy provides training for private citizens of Somerset
County in personal safety in addition to training for security personnel, and
such community organizations as the Boy and Girl Scouts. The Academy also
operates a “Police Youth Week” during the summer. As part of this program,
high school students, receive an intense one-week training program
modeled after the Academy’s Basic Police Recruit Training Program.
In 1993, the Somerset County Police Academy was the first Academy
in the State to offer citizens of Somerset County the opportunity to receive
basic police training through a state approved Alternate Route Program.
Acceptance into this program is highly competitive. Candidates who are
selected are enrolled directly into the regular 24-week Basic Course for Police
Officers. Application costs, admission expenses, tuition and other fees are
paid by the alternate route candidate. Over the past 14 years the Somerset
County Police Academy has successfully graduated and placed more than
400 individuals as a result of this program. The cost savings associated with
this program to our municipalities is estimated at approximately $40,000
per officer, which constitutes a $16 million savings to taxpayers.
In 2000, the Police Academy program was relocated and integrated
as an academic program at Raritan Valley Community College. As a result
of the move to the College, Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Warren
County residents and police departments are afforded the opportunity to
participate in this initiative.
Also in 2000, the Academy began running basic training courses
for county corrections officers. Since the initial class, the Academy has
graduated 23 corrections classes training over 400 corrections officers from
various counties in New Jersey.
From its beginning, the Somerset County Police Academy has
developed a reputation as a leader in providing some of the most
challenging, innovative and comprehensive law enforcement recruit and
continuing education programs. As a testament to this reputation in July
2002, the Academy’s Police Basic Training Program was featured nationally
on Court Television. The program titled “the Elite” featured basic training at
Somerset in a series that highlights the premier law enforcement agencies
across the nation in their respective areas of expertise.
In 2003, “Spanish for Law Enforcement” and a Lifeguard Certification
were implemented into the Police Recruit Training Program, as the Academy
continues to provide new initiatives in developing the most Uniform/
Professional officer possible.
In 2004, the Academy continued its regionalization efforts by joining
in a collaborative partnership with Warren County Community College and
the Warren County Law Enforcement community. In October 2004, Warren
County Community College became an official satellite facility of the
Somerset County Police Academy.
In 2005 and 2006, our Continuing Education program saw unparalleled
growth! Recognizing that one of our primary objectives is to provide our law
enforcement agencies with training that is current and relevant, more than
50 new course titles have been added to our Continuing Education program
in 2006 and 2007.
In 2008, Somerset County Police Academy was selected by the N.J.
State Division of Parole to train new parole officers. Since then, Somerset
has conducted 2 basic training classes for state parole officers, training over
50 new officers.
In 2009-10, The Police Academy purchased a state-of-the-art decision
making/force simulator. This new training initiative became operational to
the Academy’s service area in 2011.
In 2012, with BCCO class #23-12, Recruit Training operations have
moved to the Emergency Services Training Academy in Hillsborough N.J.
In 2013, both Recruit Training and Continuing Education courses will
be held at this premier training facility.
The Academy’s Mission Statement
The mission of the Academy is to provide a high quality educational
environment to all those who attend the Academy. The underlying principle
common to all programs offered at the Academy is the fact that the training,
wherever possible, will have a hands-on or practical component.
Our experience has shown that hands-on training is the most
appropriate method for effectuating a lasting transfer of learning for the
student. It is the mission of our comprehensive basic training programs to
foster the development of character, knowledge of what is right, and the
courage and commitment to act accordingly. For our staff, instructors and
graduates, “IT’S A MATTER OF PRIDE!”
Somerset County Police Academy
Alternate Route Program
1. What is the Alternate Route Program?
This is a program where you can go to the Police Academy on your own
without being hired and sent by a police department. This would be
similar to spending a semester at a college or university.
2. What are the requirements?
In order to apply for the program you must:
• Must be a citizen of the United States;
• Be sound in body and of good health sufficient to satisfy the
Board of Trustees of the Police and Fireman’s Retirement System
of New Jersey as to his/her eligibility for membership in the
retirement system;
• Be able to read, write and speak the English language well and
intelligently;
• Be of good moral character, and has not been convicted of any
criminal offense involving moral turpitude;
• Be a resident of Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset or Warren
County.
• Have 60 college credits; or two years of full time active duty
military service; or a combination of college credits and full time,
active duty military service that adds up to two years.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and not over 35 at the completion
of the academy program.
3. How much does the program cost?
The total cost for the program is approximately $4,000. This includes:
• Registration fee: $50 (covers written and physical fitness test)
• Processing fee: $300 (due at completion of training)
• Medical, stress & psychological exams: $785
• Insurance (liability/health)
• Uniform & equipment: $1,515
• Tuition: $1,350 (due at completion of training)
• Scholarships available based on financial need. (Scholarship
information will be provided during orientation meeting)
4. What does Police Basic Training involve?
Basic training is approximately 24 weeks long. There are over 120
subjects that are taught. Training can be best described as a blend of
military and college training. The environment is very challenging and
requires a commitment to excellence.
5. How do I apply?
The Somerset County Police Academy will advertise in the
area newspapers during the month July/August announcing
an orientation whereby a program overview will be
presented. Applications will be made available at that time.
All alternate route inquiries should be made to Lt. Robert Bryant at
908-725-5070. Please check the following web page for up-to-date
information: www.scpo.net
History ~ Alternate Route Program
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S
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STOPP
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Crime Stoppers of Somerset County, Inc.
P.O. Box 493
Martinsville, New Jersey 08836
(908) 575-3300
In January of 2004, Crime Stoppers of Somerset County was established to assist local law enforcement in Somerset County in solving and deterring crime.
The Crime Stoppers program first began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a tripartite coalition between law enforcement, the community, and the media, in
order to raise monies and offer and publicize rewards to assist in solving crimes. Today, there are over 1,000 Crime Stoppers programs in the United States and
around the world that have helped clear one million cases, lead to over half a million arrests, and helped recover approximately $6 billion in stolen property
and narcotics. In addition, Crime Stoppers’ tips led to a 95% conviction rate.
The mission of the Crime Stoppers of Somerset County, Inc. is to:
•
enlist private citizens to assist law enforcement agencies in Somerset County;
•
reward those citizens who provide information about specific crimes;
•
inform the public, including our school children, how they can help fight crime;
•
provide funding for scholarships for police training and grants for needed crime lab equipment and other items and funding for programs and
materials, including local police force initiatives;
•
recognize the achievements of law enforcement personnel.
The Corporation will work in partnership with the Somerset County community, the media, and law enforcement
agencies.
Presently, the Prosecutor’s Office offers the public a toll-free TIPS line at 1-877-577-TIPS (8477). When a citizen calls this number, they may elect to simply
either anonymously leave a voice-mail message containing their tip, leave a message that a detective contact them directly, or immediately speak with a
detective or a county “9-1-1” communications operator. There will always be an immediate response to all telephonic TIPS line messages, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
In addition to the telephonic TIPS line, tips can also be offered through internet access. Simply log onto the Prosecutor’s Office website at www.scpo.net and
click on the link for either “Crime Stoppers” or “TIPS Hotline,” and type in the relevant information.
When a tip is provided, the person providing the tip will be assigned a confidential code number. The person providing the tip will remain anonymous and
will in any future communications only be identified through their confidential code number. At no time will anyone from Crime Stoppers or law enforcement
ever ask them their name.
Crime Stoppers developed a scholarship program in 2004 which provides scholarship funds for alternate route candidates in the basic course for police officers.
Crime Doesn't Pay, But We Do!
Somerset County Crime Stoppers Tip Line
1-888-577-TIPS (8477)
www.somersetcountycrimestoppers.org
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Chronological Index ~ NJ Learn
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New Jersey
E - Learning solutions
preparedness & training
the official state of new jersey web
Welcome to the Virtual Academy at
www.njlearn.com, your one-stop resource for First
Responder Training for the state of New Jersey. First
Responders - police, fire, and EMS personnel - are
the first line of defense when disaster strikes. Being
able to decrease the loss of life and property makes
First Responders, knowledge base and training very
important.
What is the Virtual Academy?
The virtual academy is a Web-based learning center
that is a single source for up-to-date information,
tailored to meet your needs.
• Manage student training records among New
Jersey’s municipalities and counties
• Access the course catalog that lists training (from
sources including colleges, American Red Cross,
and local police and fire academies)
• Identify training deficiencies and certify training
compliance and readiness
Why use E-Learning?
For information that is easily accessed anytime 24/7
from any location, e-learning can be a vital part in your
emergency
• Access training from home or work
• Look at your record
• Share ideas with other First Responders Participate
in discussions and post messages
• Look at information for the county and state
• Become a part of one unified database
• Distribute or receive timely alert information
preparedness.
How to login?
To begin your e-learning experience, simply log onto www.njlearn.com.
Change your password and enter your personal information and you are ready to go!
www.njlearn.com
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Firearms / SWAT
2013 CRISIS NEGOTIATION SEMINAR
ACTIVE SHOOTER INSTRUCTOR COURSE
This seminar is open to all law enforcement officers who are tasked with
hostage/crisis negotiations by their agencies. Law enforcement officers
from local county, state and federal agencies to include correctional
facilities, military units universities, and colleges are encouraged to attend.
Information presented during this seminar provides tremendous value to
anyone involved or interested in the following: tactical considerations
for the negotiator; psychology of the hostage taker; negotiations in a
correctional facility; current resources available to emergency response
teams; case studies of recent hostage/barricade incident; and networking
with Uniform/Professional law enforcement negotiators from throughout
New Jersey. (PA207) Seating is limited to 250 officers.
This five-day Train the Trainer program is designed to meet the
Active Shooter mandate proscribed by New Jersey Attorney General
Law Enforcement Directive No. 2007-1. The program will consist of
classroom theory, practical exercises, range activities and applying the
movements, concepts and theories in a live fire environment. (PA202)
Class size limited to 20 officers.
Registration must be received by May 8, 2013.
Equipment Required: Shotguns/long arms can be brought as utilized by
the agency, with the appropriate chamber blocking devices. *Additionally,
500 rounds of handgun ammunition and 100 rounds of shotgun/long
arm ammunition to be brought on range days.*
DATE: May 20, 2013
TIME: Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Seminar: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): FBI - Newark (CNT), Hunterdon County CNT,
Somerset County CNT
ATTIRE: Uniform/Professional
LOCATION: Raritan Valley Community College - Grand
Conference Room (Use Lot #1 for parking)
COST: $50.00 (Outside Vendor/Instructor)
Prerequisites: As a Train the Trainer program, it is suggested that all
attendees should have completed Methods of Instruction training and
Firearms Instructor training. *Attendees will need to bring a copy of their
agency Active Shooter policy to class for Day 1*
DATE: March 11 - 15, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Day 1
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Days 2 - 5
INSTRUCTOR(S): Somerset County Emergency Response Team (CNT, SWAT)
ATTIRE: Classroom attire; Agency BDU uniform and associated
duty equipment required. Clothing suitable for outdoor
training based on daily weather conditions, hydration.
LOCATION: Somerset County Emergency Services Academy
402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ
(Day three will be outdoors at the Somerset County
Firearms Range)
COST: NO FEE
“I learned from the first powerpoint to the last round fired in force on
force. Excellent course.”
NJ Learn ~ Firearms / SWAT courses
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Firearms / SWAT
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
This seven-day course is designed for police officers aspiring to instruct
others in the police handgun and shotgun. This course is approved by
the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Topics addressed include:
safety; use of force; civil liability; handgun and shotgun nomenclature
and operation; ballistics shooting principles; range exercises, and record
keeping. Comprehensive shooting drills are also taught. (PA802) (PA211)
Class size limited to 20 students.
Requirements: Participants must pre-qualify on the first day of class with
a cumulative average of 95% after 3 consecutive courses of fire (HQC day)
to be accepted into the Instructor’s Program. Additionally, participants must
pass the night time qualifaction class with an 80% on the night fire training
day. Finally, participants must demonstrate safe and proper handling of
their weapons to be certified.
Equipment Required: Duty weapon and departmental shotgun,
flashlight, rain gear, eye/ear protection, body armor, whistle, stopwatch,
1200 rounds handgun ammo (duty or practice),100 rounds buckshot
shotgun ammunition and 25 shotgun slugs.
DATE:
September 12 - 20, 2013
Pre-qualification: September 12, 2013 @ 9:00 a.m.
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Night firing: September 19, 2:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m)
Home Defense Shotgun Course
This course is designed for those individuals that want to utilize a shotgun for
home defense. This class will go over the various tactical techniques needed
to efficiently deploy a shotgun in a close quarters environment. Upon
completion of the course the student will have a thorough understanding
as to how to properly deploy a shotgun in a home-defense environment.
(PA626)
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Using different types of shotguns for home defense; pump action,
semi-automatic, single/double barrel(over/under or side by side)
•
Combat loading techniques
•
Moving and Shooting tactics
•
Using appropriate loads for close quarter engagements
•
Shooting from various positions(standing, kneeling, sitting and
prone)
•
NJ Use of Force laws
•
Levels of Mental Awareness
Equipment Required: 80 rounds of 00 buck shot, 10 rounds of slugs.
Students must bring their own shotgun and ammunition to the class.
DATE:
October 3, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Capt. Peter Lubas, M.A., S.C.P.O., Rangemaster
Lt. Robert Sanders, S.C.S.O., Rangemaster
INSTRUCTOR(S): Kharis Sepulveda, Sepulveda Inc. Firearms Training
ATTIRE: Off Duty Gear
ATTIRE: Class B Uniform/BDU’s
LOCATION: Somerset County Firearms Range (SCFR),Hillsborough
LOCATION: Somerset County Firearms Range, Hillsborough
COST: $50.00 - All Departments
COST: NO FEE - Somerset/Hunterdon County Department
$200.00 - Out-of-County Department
(50% Discount for Warren County Departments)
“Superior training consistently offered at Somerset.”
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Firearms / SWAT
Off Duty Handgun Tactics
The off-duty officer has to have the same heightened levels of awareness as
if on-duty, especially when in public with family members and loved ones.
This class will go over the various tactical techniques needed to efficiently
deploy a handgun in a close quarters environment while off-duty.(PA625)
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Situational Awareness
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Use of Force issues
•
Concealment clothing/holster options
•
Cover vs. Concealment
•
Drawing a handgun efficiently from concealment
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Weapons retention techniques with off-duty holsters
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Shooting from cover/prone position
•
Shooting while moving away from the threat on the oblique (45
degree angle)
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Threat engagement from various angles/positions
•
Engaging the threat if incapacitated (support hand only)
•
Shooting from the supine position
Equipment Required: 250 rounds of ammunition. Off-duty holster of
choice; pancake, paddle, cross draw, shoulder, middle of the back, fanny
pack, ankle, purse (it is recommended to bring more than one type of
holster)
DATE:
May 21, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Kharis Sepulveda, Sepulveda Inc. Firearms Training
ATTIRE: Off Duty Gear, with appropriate cover (sweater, t-shirt,
coat, jacket, sweat shirt, etc.)
LOCATION: Somerset County Firearms Range (SCFR),Hillsborough
SHOOTING SKILLS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
This training program focuses on the fundamentals of handgun shooting.
It dissects the basics of shooting from shooter mental attitude, stance,
the draw, sight alignment, sight pictures, breath control, trigger press,
and follow through. Also addressed will be magazine reloads (planned
and unplanned), as well as weapon malfunction exercises. Shooting
inconsistencies (anticipation, heeling, slapping the trigger, etc.) will also be
discussed to provide an understanding how minor shooting discrepancies
will negatively impact a shooters ability to “hit.” While this program
will include tactical considerations, the program is designed to improve
any shooters basic marksmanship ability and increase overall handgun
confidence and expertise through a supportive instructional environment.
(PA203)
Equipment Required: Duty Firearm with 300 rounds of agency
ammunition, ballistic vest, eye/ear protection, BDU or other duty uniform.
DATE: April 19, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Lt. Robert Sanders, S.C.S.O., Rangemaster
$25.00 - Warren County Agencies & NJ State Parole
$50.00 - Other Out-of-County fee
TACTICAL HANDGUN
This eight-hour intermediate level handgun course is for both semiautomatic and revolvers; compatible for both uniform and plain clothes
assignments; designed to reinforce basic handgun skills and instill and
develop tactical handgun concepts. Participants must be certified to carry
the weapon they use and must provide their own ammunition. (PA206)
Equipment Required: Duty belt, duty weapon, 3 magazines or speed
loaders, eye and ear protection, duty rain gear, body armor, and 400 rounds
of duty ammunition.
DATE: April 24, 2013 -OR- November 21, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
“Valuable information that is overlooked in most agencies.”
Firearms / SWAT courses
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InTernal Affairs
Firearms / SWAT
TACTICAL SHOTGUN
CONTROLLING ABSENTEEISM
This eight-hour intermediate level shotgun course is designed to introduce
weapons handling skills and tactics required in high stress police scenarios.
This course includes: ready and search positions, tactics, braced shooting
positions, multiple targets, snap shooting, shooting on the move, weapon
retention, one-handed operation, and more. (PA205)
Uncontrolled absences can be costly to the municipality and abused by the
officers. This one-day course will explore how to look for and document sick
time abuse. Through the use of relevant case law, formulas, and sample
policies – the student will learn how to control it! (PA357)
Equipment Required: Class B Uniform, duty equipment, duty shotgun,
ear and eye protection, duty rain gear, body armor, 100 rounds of shotgun
target (trap) load, 100 rounds of ball handgun ammo, 100 rounds of 00
buckshot and 25 slugs.
DATE: TBA - Fall 2013
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
“I highly recommend this course to anyone who only shoots shotgun
during qualifications.”
TACTICAL SUBGUN / ASSAULT RIFLE COURSE
This course is geared for officers or tactical team members assigned to use
a subgun and or assault / patrol rifle as part of their duties. The program
incorporates stress drills, transition drills, reloading drills, communications,
cover and threat identification during the engagement of multiple targets,
tactical movements and room entries. The shooter will utilize both the
primary weapon subgun/rifle as well as a secondary weapon (handgun)
using vertical tracking and controlled fire techniques. Additionally the
shooter will perform suppressive fire drills relative to initial patrol responses
as well as entry team responses. (PA210)
Equipment Required: Duty subgun / Assault Rifle with sling and
up to 1,000 rounds of ammunition, duty handgun with 100 rounds of
ammunition, ballistic vest, eye/ear protection, BDU or other duty uniform.
DATE: September 6, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): DSG Craig Meyer, Bedminster Township Police Dept.
Lt. Robert Sanders, S.C.S.O., Rangemaster
LOCATION: Hillsborough Township-Somerset County Firearms Range
“This was the best class I ever took.”
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INSTRUCTOR(S): Chief Robert A. Verry, M.A. (Ret.), South Bound Brook PD
COST: $50.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon County Department
(Outside Vendor/Instructor)
DOCUMENTING DISCIPLINE &
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES
Document, document, and when you’re all done – document more will
be the focus of this one-day course. Nothing can be more important to a
supervisor, who is dealing with a difficult employee, then to document
all events. This one-day course will discuss how to handle that difficult
employee as well as what, how, and when to document employee
interactions. (PA355)
DATE: TBA - Fall 2013
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Chief Robert A. Verry (Ret.), M.A., South Bound Brook PD
Investigation / Identification
BASIC BLOODSTAIN PATTERN RECOGNITION
This course, appropriate for both first response patrol officers as well as
detectives, provides a student with the knowledge necessary to recognize
bloodstain pattern evidence at a crime scene. Upon completion of the
course, students will be able to recognize the pattern types and learn the
proper techniques for the accurate documentation of this type of evidence
for examination by a bloodstain pattern expert. The student will take part
in practical laboratory exercises in order to view the dynamics associated
with the formation of many of the pattern stains observed at crime scenes.
(PA311)
DATE: June 26, 2013 -OR- November 20, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. Jeff Scozzafava, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
Forensic Unit
Clandestine Grave Investigation
A three-day course providing lecture and practical experience in the
topic of clandestine grave investigation. The course content will include:
Forensic anthropology, searching techniques, identification and allocation
of resources, excavation techniques, and application of crime scene skills for
a clandestine grave investigation. (PA321)
Day 1: Forensic anthropology lecture and scene searching techniques
Day 2: Practical training conducting scene excavation
Day 3: Case analysis review and presentation
DATE: April 10 - 12, 2013
TIME:
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Somerset County Forensic Unit
ATTIRE: Practical application attire
ATTIRE: Class “B” or practical application attire
LOCATION: Somerset County Forensic Facility
LOCATION: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Forensic Unit Lab
209 Cougar Court, Hillsborough
COST: COST: NO FEE - Somerset/Hunterdon County Department
$30.00 - Out of County Department
(50% discount for Warren County Departments)
$75.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon County Department
(Cost includes supplies)
Basic CHILD ABUSE/SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS – Hosted
by SCPA, NJSCOA and MAGLOCLEN
This three-day course is designed to give patrol officers and detectives an
overview of responding to and investigating cases involving child abuse and
sexual assaults. Topics of discussion include: Recognizing and identifying
physical injuries, signs of abuse, interviewing children, responding to a
crime scene and DNA collection, taking statements and report writing,
the Sexual Assault Response Team, cyber forensics and investigating Drug
Facilitated Sexual Assaults (DFSA’s). Interviewing and interrogating the
suspect will be covered to include the use of the polygraph examination
and when it is really needed, along with discussions on child abductions.
Representatives from the New Jersey State Police, FBI, Child Protection
Center, and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office will discuss these topics
and more. (PA308)
DATE: April 23 - 25, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DUSTING & LIFTING
This one-day course was designed for police officers with little or no
experience in the identification and preservation of fingerprints. This
program allows the patrol officer to enhance his/her investigative and
evidence preservation skills and includes classroom and “hands-on”
practice, application of procedures and methods of identifying, preserving,
developing and lifting of latent prints from a variety of surfaces. (PA303)
DATE: March 27, 2013 -OR- October 30, 2013
TIME:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Scene Unit
ATTIRE: Class B Uniform/Practical Application Clothing
LOCATION: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Forensic Unit Facility
COST: $60.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon County Department*
$90.00 - Out-of-County Department*
*Tuition includes I.D. Kit for each student
INSTRUCTOR(S): Various
COST: NO FEE
Internal Affairs courses ~ Investigation / Identification courses
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EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT
This course is designed for individuals who are responsible for their agency’s
evidence or property inventorying function. Course topics include: Audits
and inventories; storage issues; facility design considerations; paper and
computerized systems; packaging and labeling; chain of custody; evidence
destruction, disposal, and/or purging; and policies and procedures. Issues
concerning firearms and CDS procedures will also discussed. (PA307)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Dave Takleszyn, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
(Ret. Det. Sgt., Watchung PD)
Travel to off-site location - Evidence Room.
Forensic PHOTOGRAPHY Theory and Practice
This three-day course is designed for members of law enforcement
engaged in the documentation of scenes and evidence. This course covers
documentation and examination quality, forensic photographic imaging
techniques, low light techniques of forensic light sources in photography
and proper use of program modes and camera settings. (PA314)
Equipment Required:
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A digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera (Nikon D90, Canon Rebel)
A shutter release cable or camera with built in self timer setting
A flash unit with off camera capabilities
A card reader or camera to computer connection cable
A macro, micro lens or magnifying filters
Manual for camera and equipment
A tripod
Laptop computer to store daily photographs is recommended
DATE: December 4 - 6, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Thursday)
INSTRUCTOR(S): Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Forensic Unit
ATTIRE: Practical application attire
LOCATION: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Forensic Facility
(covers compact disc archiving & contact sheet printing)
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Immigration Enforcement and Identity Documents
This course provides a basic overview of immigration enforcement for the
law enforcement community. It covers the various groups of immigrants
commonly encountered by the patrol officer and detective during the
normal course of their duties as well as the tools available to properly
identify a foreign national and notify ICE pursuant to any arrest involving
them. It also provides instruction on how to comply with the New Jersey
Attorney General’s Directive 2007-3 regarding the arrest of suspected illegal
aliens. In addition, the course provides an in-depth, hands-on instruction
regarding the identification of authentic and fraudulent immigration
identity documents.
This course is taught by an ICE Certified Forensic Document Instructor who
currently serves as a Supervisory Deportation Officer with US Immigration &
Customs Enforcement in New Jersey. (PA302)
DATE: February 6, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Marc Merchiore, US Dept of Homeland Security
(50% Discount Warren County Departments)
STATEMENT ANALYSIS
Lt. Jerry Lewis (retired polygraph examiner) New Jersey State Police, was
one of the first people trained in the United States in Statement Analysis.
After analyzing more than 10,000 statements in criminal cases he has
become one of this country’s foremost authorities in this unique field. He
is consulted by law enforcement agencies throughout the US and Canada to
analyze statements taken from suspects, victims, witnesses and informants
to determine their truthfulness. He identified the killer of Megan Kanka
(Megan’s Law) after being read a statement over the phone.
This two-day course will demonstrate how to obtain statements and analyze
them to determine their truthfulness. Attendees will learn to spot weak
areas and exploit them using the subject’s own words. When used properly
this method of analyzing statements is as accurate as the polygraph for
determining a person’s truthfulness.
Students are invited to bring statements in for evaluation. Every person we
interview knows whether they are telling the truth: SO WILL WE! (PA317)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Lt. Jerry A. Lewis, M.A. (Ret.), New Jersey State Police
COST: $275.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon County Departments*
$300.00 - Out of County Departments*
*includes course material & handouts
Strategic Interviewing
The two-day course will provide attendees with powerful techniques in
Interviewing and Interrogation. They will learn how to obtain necessary
and sometimes critical information. Following the fundamental principles
of Strategic Interviewing will allow you to deflect resistance, cultivate
cooperation and achieve productive results. As a pro-active communicator
you will learn to implement the psychological and physical influences
necessary to eliminate the conscious and unconscious levels of resistance.
(PA718) Class size is limited to 50 students.
DATE: May 22 - 23, 2013 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
TACTICAL INTERVIEWING PROGRAM
featuring PSYCHO LOGIC
The Tactical Interviewing Program is a three-day course on Interviewing and
Interrogation, which emphasizes techniques that get confessions. Lt. Jerry
Lewis (retired) has combined twenty-four years experience as a polygraph
examiner with the study of psychology specifically applied to interrogation.
As a result, he has developed PSYCHO LOGIC, the easiest and most accurate
method of determining deception and obtaining confessions. Lt. Lewis
believes that we give liars way too much credit and don’t give ourselves
enough. PSYCHO LOGIC explains how all human minds work – how they
process information and arrive at a decision to tell the truth or deny.
Armed with this knowledge, interviewers understand how the Tactical
Interviewing Program is the best approach, the only approach, to use with
all people, regardless of their upbringing or background.
The Tactical Interviewing Program contains no filler. The concepts presented
are advanced due to their uniqueness, but are easily applied by both
experienced and inexperienced interviewers alike. The Interviewing process
is broken down to its most basic elements. Many of these techniques were
developed by the instructor after he debriefed every person that admitted
the truth. He found out why they confessed when they did and why they
hadn’t admitted it previously. Lt. Lewis discovered that many interviewers
utilize techniques which inadvertently work against their own efforts and
keep people from telling the truth! Sign up to learn the one thing that makes
all people tell the truth! (PA313)
DATE: September 23 - 25, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Lt. Jerry A. Lewis, M.A. (Ret.), New Jersey State Police
COST: $300.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon County Departments
$325.00 - Out-of-County Departments
*includes course material & handouts
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. William Majeski, NYPD (Ret.),
SA Robert E. Dinsmore, M.A. (Ret.), FBI
COST: $190.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon County Departments
$220.00 - Out of County Departments
Investigation / Identification courses
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Law
ARREST, SEARCH & SEIZURE UPDATE
This four-hour uniquely designed program updates the police administrator,
supervisor, patrol officer or investigator in the recent developments in the
laws pertaining to arrest, investigative detentions (with a special emphasis
on stop & frisk, and motor vehicle stops), search warrants, and the exceptions
to the written warrant requirement (including search incident to arrest,
exigent circumstances, the automobile exception, consent, impound and
inventory, plain view, plain touch, abandonment, and the administrative
search exception). The seminar focuses on the court decisions, which have
been recently handed down by the United States Supreme Court, the New
Jersey Supreme Court, and the various panels of the New Jersey Superior
Court, Appellate Division. One of the unique aspects of the seminar is in its
presentation: it simultaneously serves as a refresher for those officials who
have not had the opportunity to attend an arrest, search and seizure update
for a number of years. (PA401)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): A.P. Merril Mezzacappa,
CRIMINAL LAW & MIRANDA UPDATE
This specially structured program updates the police administrator,
supervisor, patrol officer, or investigator in recent developments in criminal
law, as well as the laws governing interviews, confessions and Miranda. The
morning session consists of a comprehensive update and presentation of
recent changes in New Jersey’s criminal statutes (with a special emphasis
on Title 2C), along with an in-depth analysis of their impact on law
enforcement. In addition, this session provides an analysis of several new
court cases, which provide new or modified interpretations of various Title
2C statutes. The afternoon session covers the legal aspects of interviewing
criminal suspects and the focus is on obtaining legally sufficient statements
and confessions. There is emphasis on updating the student on such
concepts as “interrogation,” “custody,” assertion of the “right to silence” or
the “right to counsel,” Miranda administration, Miranda and motor vehicle
offenses, the public safety exception, and outside influences. This segment
of the seminar emphasizes the classical and current United States and New
Jersey court decisions that govern the subject. One of the unique aspects of
the seminar is its presentation. In addition to providing a comprehensive
update of new material, it simultaneously serves as a refresher for those
officials who have not had an opportunity to attend a Title 2C or Miranda
update for a period of time. (PA406)
DATE: November 8, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): A.P. Anthony Parenti, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UPDATE
This course examines recent domestic violence laws and law enforcement’s
response to domestic violence. It explains what the officer can, cannot, and
must do when investigating these incidents. (PA404)
DATE: July 10, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): A.P. Kathy Holly, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
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COST: NO FEE - Somerset/Hunterdon County Departments
Law
JUVENILE JUSTICE UPDATE
This half-day program is designed to bring patrol and juvenile officers up-todate on the latest changes in court rules and the code of juvenile justice. The
program also serves as a training session for patrol officers and new juvenile
detectives when dealing with juveniles. Special problems and recent court
decisions, with Miranda, fingerprinting, juvenile arrest procedures, and
detection cases are covered. (PA306)
DATE: April 3, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
MANDATORY AGENCY TRAINING SERIES (M.A.T.S.)
continued..
INSTRUCTOR(S): A.P. Laurie Head-Melillo,
SPRING
April 18, 2013
CRN 106A (AM)
CRN 106B (PM)
May 7, 2013
CRN 107A (AM)
CRN 107B (PM)
May 16, 2013
CRN 108A (AM)
CRN 108B (PM)
FALL
November 19, 2013
CRN 114A (AM)
CRN 114B (PM)
December 3, 2013
CRN 115A (AM)
CRN 115B (PM)
December 12, 2013
CRN 116A (AM)
CRN 116B (PM)
LOCATION: Raritan Valley Community College - Police
Academy Arts Building (Use Lot #4) Room A-22
Priority registration will be given to Somerset/Hunterdon
County agencies.
MANDATORY AGENCY TRAINING SERIES (M.A.T.S.)
NOTE: M.A.T.S. is now a one day program!
The academy has developed a comprehensive program addressing the
Mandatory Agency Training that each agency is required to administer
per the New Jersey Attorney General’s Guidelines. Use of Force and Pursuit
driving are required twice per year. Domestic Violence is required four hours
per year, therefore, you must take domestic violence both in the spring
and fall. (PA101-112) Class size limited to 34 students.
Hours: A.AM Session (Use of Force) AM Session (Pursuit Driving) Lunch
B.PM Session (Domestic Violence)
DATE & TIME: SPRING
February 7, 2013
CRN 101A (AM)
CRN 101B (PM)
February 21, 2013
CRN 102A (AM)
CRN 102B (PM)
March 7, 2013
CRN 103A (AM)
CRN 103B (PM)
March 21, 2013
CRN 104A (AM)
CRN 104B (PM)
April 5, 2013
CRN 105A (AM)
CRN 105B (PM)
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FALL
September 17, 2013
CRN 109A (AM)
CRN 109B (PM)
September 26, 2013
CRN 110A (AM)
CRN 110B (PM)
October 3, 2013
CRN 111A (AM)
CRN 111B (PM)
October 31, 2013
CRN 112A (AM)
CRN 112B (PM)
November 7, 2013
CRN 113A (AM)
CRN 113B (PM)
TERRY v. OHIO: STOP & FRISK DOCTRINE
This program takes a close look at the United States Supreme Court
landmark case of Terry v. Ohio. It teaches the officer to better understand
and utilize this court approved practice with a close look at the following:
(1) Can an officer question a citizen without having grounds to do so?; (2) Is
reasonable suspicion more than just observing suspicious conduct?; (3) How
much force can an officer use if the person refuses to cooperate?; (4) When
can an officer resort to producing a firearm in a street encounter?; (5) What
conditions must exist before an officer can conduct a frisk for weapons?;
(6) Can an officer seize contraband from a person without actually seeing
it?; (7) Can an officer transport a person from the scene without making a
formal arrest?; and (8) When should the Miranda warning be given? This
program takes a close look at the United States Supreme Court landmark
case of Terry v. Ohio. (PA403)
DATE: May 2, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): A.P. Matthew Murphy,
Law courses
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Law
THE SEARCH WARRANT
A look at the scope and intensity of a search with a warrant, this program
focuses upon important aspects of the search warrant process. The following
topics are addressed: (1) preparation of the affidavit and search warrant; (2)
can a defective description in a search warrant be saved by description in
the affidavit?; (3) the particularity requirement; (4) scope and intensity of
the search; (5) what are we looking for?; (6) preparation and execution of
the warrant; (7) search warrant for any instrumentalities and evidence; (8)
analysis of search warrant authorizing search of all vehicles; (9) the visitor;
and (10) the search, a look at some common search warrant problems.
(PA405)
DATE: October 1, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
USE OF FORCE LECTURE SERIES AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
continued..
March 20, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
California v. Powell
An in-depth review of the Rodney King case from the incident to
the courtroom. A review of the incident as seen through the lens
of New Jersey Use of Force policy. (PA617)
April 17, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lakewood Washington Police Officer Killings (NEW)
A re-creation and analysis of this tragic event whereby four
Lakewood, WA police officers were assassinated while in a coffee
shop by a former convict and parolee Maurice Simmons. (PA622)
May 9, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
In-Custody Deaths
A contemporary review of this important issue as it relates to Law
Enforcement’s response relative to force. Designed for those in
police, corrections, parole and other law enforcement agencies.
(PA619)
September 11, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Graham v. Connor
A forensic analysis of this landmark case, which is the foundation
of Use of Force by Law Enforcement officers. Student Officers will
hear the actual Supreme Court Oral Argument along with the court
journey and analysis. (PA620)
November 21, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Tampa Massacre and the Issue of Handcuffing Liability
A lesson which addresses the issue of handcuffing from the
perspective of a real life incident combined with a curriculum
devoted to the topic of Handcuffing. This program was designed to
address a liability gap which may exist concerning an officer’s use
of handcuffs. (PA621)
December 11, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bay Area Rapid Transport Shooting (NEW)
A unique look into the shooting death of Oscar Grant III by BART
Officer Johannes Mehserle. Considered by many to be a weapons
confusion case, an in-depth analysis into the case reveals several
issues related to the mission of training officers in the variety of
tools available in modern day policing.(PA623)
INSTRUCTOR(S): A.P. Anthony Parenti, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
USE OF FORCE LECTURE SERIES AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Academy Director and Court Recognized Use of Force Expert, Dr. Richard
Celeste, will present a lecture series of Use of Force related material. All
lectures are developed to enhance an officer’s knowledge in the area of Use
of Force and to better prepare officers for the challenges of law enforcement
in a contemporary society.
This is the second year that this program has been offered with great
success. This year, two additional lectures have been added bringing the
total to seven distinct topics.
Student officers can attend any of the classes and upon completion of five
different classes, a certificate will be generated complete with a letter
outlining which classes the officer attended and a full description of the
training. For the certificate there will be a final exam and a variety of
quizzes during the administration of classes.
DATE/TIME: March 1, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
State of NJ Attorney General Use of Force Policy
A forensic analysis of the existing policy presented in a manner to
enlighten the student officer. The how and why of the current NJ
Use of Force policy through the use of case law. (PA618)
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INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. Richard Celeste, B.A., M.A., Ed. D
LOCATION: Raritan Valley Community College - Police
Academy Arts Building (Use Lot #4) Room A-22
COST: NO FEE
Motor Vehicle / Accident Investigation
THE AUTOMOBILE: STOPPING, SEARCHING & SEIZING
Narcotics
DRUG IDENTIFICATION: CURRENT TRENDS
This program is designed for the patrol officer/patrol sergeant. This seminar
addresses Fourth Amendment considerations as they relate to present case
law dealing with only the automobile. Topics covered are: vehicle stop –
historical perspectives; vehicle searches – when and why; impoundment/
inventories; consent searches of automobiles; roadblocks and case law
dealing with automobiles. (PA454) Class size limited to 30 students.
This four-hour program covers major drugs of abuse as well as emerging
drugs of abuse. The latest trafficking trends are discussed with an emphasis
on packaging, price, “street” names, and the physiological and psychological
effects the drugs have on the body. In addition, presumptive field-testing of
each substance is covered along with proper safe handling. (PA501)
DATE: April 9, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Narcotics Task Force
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. John Cleary, Carlstadt P.D.
LOCATION: LOCATION: Somerset County Emergency Services Academy
Somerset County Emergency Services Academy
TITLE 39: MOTOR VEHICLE LAW UPDATE
In this popular three-day course, students receive up-to-date instruction
regarding recent changes to Title 39 statutes as well as prominent case law
decisions that directly affect traffic enforcement. Other topics discussed
include DWI enforcement, current defense tactics, informational sources,
fraudulent driving documents, vehicle inspection and equipment laws,
insurance laws, commercial vehicle licensing and equipment violations,
and a discussion regarding motor vehicle crash reporting standards and
procedures. All student materials are provided. (PA455)
DATE: October 16 - 18, 2013
TIME:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. John Cleary, Carlstadt P.D.
“This course is good for both officers having just a couple of years on the
road and the veterans. Good updates with Title 39 and Case Law.”
Law courses ~ motor vehicle / Accident investigation ~ Narcotics courses
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Officer Survival / Unarmed Defense
Fitness & Nutrition
So many police officers are faced with health problems as a result of
developing poor eating habits, lack of exercise and being in a highly
stressful career. This half day course will feature lessons on how to live a
healthy lifestyle. Students will learn good how to incorporate nutrition
on a daily basis and program design to improve their physical fitness. This
course is recommended for those who are looking to jumpstart a weight
loss program or for those who are looking to enhance their current fitness
program. (PA258)
GRAPPLING/GROUND FIGHTING FOR
LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICERS – ADVANCED
This one-day program builds upon the basic grappling/ground fighting
techniques presented in the basic program. Students are required to wear
PT gear for training exercises and should bring class “B” uniforms with
complete duty belts for practical exercises. (PA261)
PREREQUISITE IS THE BASIC COURSE.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DATE: January 23, 2013
TIME: TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Officer Joseph Dolinski, B.S., Bridgewater Township PD
Det. Sgt. Lisa Gilmurray, M.A.S., S.C.P.O.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det/Sgt. Lisa Gilmurray, M.A.S., C-PT,
ATTIRE: Uniform/Professional. Those students looking to learn
practical exercise techniques can dress in workout attire.
(This is optional.)
GRAPPLING/GROUND FIGHTING FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – BASIC
This one-day law enforcement training is designed to teach grappling/
ground fighting techniques that can be used during confrontations that may
ultimately end up on the ground. Through discussions, demonstrations and
practical exercises officers learn basic submission and escape techniques.
These techniques can be used to avoid being subdued and incapacitated
and to gain a position of advantage over the perpetrator even if they are
at a disadvantage. Most importantly, officers will leave the course with
a basic level of proficiency, knowing when to use techniques and feeling
confident about executing the techniques learned. Students are required to
wear PT gear for training exercises and should bring class “B” uniforms with
complete duty belts for practical exercises. (PA254)
DATE: May 8, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Officer Joseph Dolinski, B.S., Bridgewater Township PD
Det. Sgt. Lisa Gilmurray, M.A.S., S.C.P.O.
ATTIRE: PT Gear & Class B Uniform with Duty Belt
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ATTIRE: PT Gear & Class B Uniform with Duty Belt
HANDCUFFING & SEARCH TECHNIQUES REFRESHER
Many officers are trained in proper handcuffing techniques in the Academy,
and then receive no further training or refresher. Improper handcuffing
and the injuries that can result are a source of litigation and liability, so it
is important that officers receive a periodic documented, update on proper,
handcuffing and search techniques. Officers will be taught methods
of prone, kneeling, and standing handcuffing, as well as safe searching
techniques. Classroom instruction will be followed by practical application.
(PA257)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Capt. Peter Lubas, M.A., S.C.P.O.
ATTIRE: Duty Uniform (uniform or plain clothes assignment)
EQUIPMENT:
Duty handcuffs and key
Intro to Israeli Krav Maga for Law Enforcement
This is a basic, yet intense introduction to the Israeli Krav Maga Defensive
Tactics System for Law Enforcement Officers. This one day course will cover
basic body strikes and blocks, control holds, defense against edged and
blunt weapon attacks when the attacker is within the “21 foot rule” as well
as handgun disarms. Krav Maga is world renowned for its weapons disarms
and is taught to all members of the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli Secret
Service, and the Israeli National Police.
Instructor Michael Delahanty is a 19 year police officer in the State of New
Jersey as well as a US Marine Corp. Veteran of Operation Desert Storm.
Officer Delahanty has been an instructor in Israeli Krav Maga for 6 years and
trains under Chief US Instructor David Khan in Bordentown NJ . (PA624)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Officer Michael Delahanty, Ewing Police Department
ATTIRE
PT Gear & Class B Uniform with Duty belt
MONADNOCK DEFENSIVE TACTICS SYSTEM
INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE
The Monadnock Defensive Tactics System (MDTS) is a principle based
defensive tactics program. It was created to give the officer a base system
for personal defense and restraint techniques that results in seamless
transition to handcuffing.
This “principle based” concept identifies a problem or action and then
concentrates on easily identified principles to solve or defeat that problem.
This method of training allows for flexibility when trying to meld this
program with the many systems already established within the law
enforcement defensive tactics field. It is also designed to accentuate and
compliment the Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB) and PR-24 control
baton programs.
The MDTS Program will cover basic blocking skills, counter-strikes, control
holds, handcuffing, and weapon awareness/retention. This course provides
an ideal foundation for departments initiating a defensive tactics program
for their officers, or as a complement to an existing program. Current MDTS
Instructors may be re-certified by attending. (PA259)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Capt. Michael Zarro, B.S., Spotswood PD
Det. Doug Sprague, B.S., Sayreville PD
ATTIRE: Class B/BDU or physical training attire
EQUIPMENT:
Duty belt with minimally handcuffs, baton and holder
MONADNOCK EXPANDABLE BATON
INSTRUCTOR COURSE – Advanced
This two-day course will provide instructor certification and training options
for the expandable baton. These techniques can be quickly mastered and
performed under stress, including baton-assisted subject control skills. MEB
certification programs are recognized for straightforward organization,
tactical practicality, comprehensive research, defensibility I court and most
importantly , consistent technical support.
Officers should wear tactical uniform or suitable athletic clothing, duty belt,
baton and holder. Course material will be provided through the Monadnock
Police Training Council. (PA255) NOTE: Monadnock recognizes other
brands of batons for the training.
DATE: May 16 - 17, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ATTIRE: Class B/BDU or appropriate PT gear
EQUIPMENT:
Duty belt with minimally expandable baton, holder,
handcuffs and keys
COST: NO FEE - Somerset/Hunterdon Department
Officer Survival courses / Unarmed Defense
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MONADNOCK PR-24 INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE
This two-day course will provide instructor certification (or re-certification)
and training options for the PR-24 side handle baton. This training will
teach officers how to stop a punch or kick using a PR-24 baton block, to
effectively restrain a subject utilizing the PR-24, and to seamlessly move
to handcuffing quickly and safely. Baton counter-strikes are taught, but
emphasized as in other baton training programs. PR-24 blocking skills and
assisted restraint holds will be the main training focus. Course material will
be provided by the Monadnock Police Training Council. (PA258)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ATTIRE: Class B/BDU or appropriate PT gear
EQUIPMENT:
Duty belt with minimally expandable baton, holder,
handcuffs and keys
The Science and Art of Contact and Cover
This four-hour program will review the science and art of the concept
known as “Contact and Cover.” Areas of exploration will include the roles
of the Contact and Cover officer, individual role responsibilities, movement
methodologies, transitioning from single officer to two (or more) officers,
minimizing on scene confusion, cognitive processing and officer safety
considerations. (PA262)
Classroom work will be supported by practical based participative exercises.
Course limited to first ten (10) registrants.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Capt. Peter Lubas, M.A.,
ATTIRE: Uniform or comfortable attire, movement oriented
footwear.
EQUIPMENT:
Duty belt, unloaded handgun w/o magazines, handcuffs
with two keys, and flashlight
OFFICER SURVIVAL – ON AND OFF DUTY
This one-day course will address the officer’s responsibilities and duties
to act or not to act while not on duty. Topics to include: obligation to act,
obligation as a witness, officer survival, off-duty awareness, ethical issues
in off-duty actions, stress, and we will discuss situations that have occurred
where officers acted or did not act during off-duty situations. Off-duty
situations present a liability issue for agencies and a personal safety issue
for officers, and many officers are generally unprepared for a potentially
dangerous situation. An officer’s actions, or decision not to act, could be a
life or death decision for the officer or bystanders (PA260).
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. John Cleary , Carlstadt Police Department
“I would absolutely recommend this course.”
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Self Defense
This half-day course will provide various types of self defense training. The
training will include takedowns, ground fighting, and striking techniques.
This course is recommended for officers in need of a refresher in their
defensive tactics techniques. (PA259)
DATE: August 14, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det/Sgt. Lisa Gilmurray, M.A.S.,
ATTIRE: Comfortable/BDU
EQUIPMENT:
Duty belt, red gun if available
Patrol
Amber Alert
This class will include discussion of the New Jersey Amber Alert policy. It
is recommended for dispatchers and any officer or supervisors who answer
calls relating to patrol response to an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert. The
activation process and criteria for an Amber Alert will be discussed. (PA560)
DATE: March 25, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): DSG. Lisa Gilmurray, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
DLT. Frank Roman, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
BUILDING CLEARING
In this program, participants, utilizing training weapons and live suspects,
address many aspects of clearing a house, including room entries, entry
patterns, stair and hallway clearing, closet clearing and other tactical
considerations. (PA560) Class size is limited to 12 students.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Practical Issues for
Law Enforcement Officers
This course is designed for all patrol officers and first responders to
domestic violence calls. Practical topics include interviewing techniques,
evidence collection, risk assessment and safety planning and how to best
support victims of domestic violence. Course also addresses the question
of why victims stay, the cycle of domestic violence, the effects of domestic
violence on children, the relationship between substance abuse and
domestic violence and what has been learned from fatality review boards
on predicting lethal domestic violence. The participants will gain a better
perspective on the complexities of domestic violence and the lasting effects
of the law enforcement intervention and will be provided with tools to
provide a positive influence to help victims of domestic violence. (PA562)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Victim/Witness Unit, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
EMERGENCY vehicle operations
INSTRUCTOR(S): Officer Ted Lewis, Hillsborough Township PD
ATTIRE: Uniform/Tactical
EQUIPMENT:
Eye protection; ear protection; ballistic vest; flashlight;
duty gear; weapon; handcuffs and key
This one-day course involves driving theory as well as practical application.
Areas discussed include braking, stopping distances, controlled speed
driving, proper lane changes, and other safe and effective methods to
employ when attempting to stop a violator or responding to an emergency
situation. Each student is to bring a police vehicle with emergency lights
and sirens that is fully registered, insured and inspected. (PA564).
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. William Brown, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
ATTIRE:Uniform/Professional
(50% discount for Warren County Departments)
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Patrol
FELONY MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS
This course, through classroom lecture and practical exercises, illustrates the
proper procedures for high-risk motor vehicle stops involving known arrest
situations such as: stolen vehicles, wanted subjects, weapons offenses,
and narcotics arrests. (PA563) PATROL VEHICLES AND NORMAL DUTY
EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED.
GANG AWARENESS
This one-day program will present current information on the status of
gang activity in Somerset County, as well as throughout Central New Jersey.
This course is designed for police officers with limited gang identification
experience. The contents will include: How to identify Gang Graffiti, Gang
Tattoos/Marks, Gang Colors, and Hand Signs. This program will also discuss
some of the “Super-Gangs” that have been identified in Central New Jersey
(i.e. Bloods, Crips, Latin Kings, Netas, MS-13, 18th Street, etc.), along with
smaller local gang activity and what patrol officers can do to prevent gang
activity in their communities. (PA554)
ATTIRE: Uniform and Duty Equipment
TIME: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
TIME: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Narcotics Task Force
of Sexual Assault
This half-day course is intended to provide law enforcement in New Jersey
with consistent sexual violence training guidelines and to help officers
integrate a victim-centered approach in their handling of sexual violence
cases. This workshop will define sexual assault, both legally and generally;
explore the victim-centered approach; discuss best practices for first
responders and outline services available to victims in New Jersey. (PA569)
After completing this workshop you will be able to:
This course is designed for patrol officers and covers the safe handling of
prisoners starting with initial contact, searching, movement, and guarding.
This course discusses the necessary procedures and practices to ensure the
officer’s safety as well as that of the prisoner. (PA565)
•
Understand the dynamics of sexual assault;
•
Identify the types of sexual assault;
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
•
Have an increased awareness of victims’ experiences with law
enforcement and the legal system;
INSTRUCTOR(S): Kharis Sepulveda
•
Utilize the victim-centered approach when responding to sexual
assault calls;
•
Provide resources for victims of sexual assault.
TIME: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR(S): Sgt. Lisa Gilmurray, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
COST: NO FEE - Any New Jersey agency
$30.00 - Out-of-State Department
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HANDLING & TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
Patrol
Patrol Response to the Hostage
or Barricaded SituationS
This four-hour training session is designed to provide the Patrol Officer, or
other first responder, with an understanding of the tactical and operational
issues relative to their initial response to the hostage or barricaded situation
in your community. Issues to be explored include; approach, perimeter
considerations, making initial contact, communication methodologies,
determining type of call (hostage or non hostage incident), intelligence
gathering, scene/situation stabilization and preparing for the arrival of the
Emergency Response Team (as requested). Training will involve participation
in instrumental and expressive role plays. (PA561)
DATE: March 4, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Capt. Peter Lubas, M.A., S.C.P.O., Commander,
Somerset County Crisis Negotiations Team
ATTIRE: Uniform/Professional business
RESPONDING TO YOUTHS WITH BEHAVIORAL
OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
This program will provide police officers with a “working knowledge” of
behavioral disturbances as defined by New Jersey’s newly created Children’s
Behavioral Health Services, while enabling them to identify these behaviors
in the youth they encounter. The trainee will identify steps to be taken to
insure that he/she does not let his/her own emotional responses to “acting
out” interfere with the professional completion of his/her responsibilities.
In addition, the different types of mental illness affecting today’s youth
will also be discussed, along with identifying the behaviors associated with
mental illness. Discussion will focus on an awareness of the officer’s own
emotional reactions to mental illness and how these reactions might effect
their own actions. Participants will be trained to differentiate between
criminal behavior and behavior that is resulting from mental illness. (PA553)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
SUBURBAN DRUG INTERDICTION PATROL TACTICS
This course is designed to assist patrol officers in their suburban drug
interdiction efforts. Instruction will be provided on: Identifying plainview drug activity, suspicious activity, parties under the influence of CDS,
and the use of consent searches, along with an overview of interview and
interrogation tactics for road-side conversations/investigations. The course
will include several practical exercises and guest speakers. Due to the
intense nature of this course, attendees are expected to fully participate in
scenario role playing as requested by the instructors. (PA558)
SPECIAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
•
This course is open to sworn law enforcement officers with a
minimum of two full years of patrol duty experience, excluding
initial academy training time.
•
All attendees should bring a copy of a recent CDS arrest
report and/or self-initiated arrest report, such as hindering
apprehension, that they personally participated in.
•
This course is limited to 35 students; early registration is highly
recommended!
DATE: May 13 - 15, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Officer John A. Dapkins, Jr., Bedminster Township PD
“You will learn things you never even thought of. Eye opening.”
INSTRUCTOR(S): Ms. Linda Porcaro, M.A., Administrator, Somerset County
Office of Youth Services
Ms. Marla Mathews, Director of Family Crisis Intervention
COST: NO FEE
Patrol courses
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Professional Development / Instructor Certifications
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONER TO COLLEGE PROFESSOR:
AN INTERESTING TRANSITION
This two-hour seminar is specifically designed for those professionals in
law enforcement and related criminal justice positions who would like
to teach at the college level as a adjunct professor and/or teach full time
upon retirement. Major areas discussed include educational requirements
for college level teaching; key networking associations and organizations
to assist you in reaching your goal; teaching and training activities to
help prepare you; and, contacts in the system which can assist you. These
are some of the critical steps outlined in the seminar. Attendees will also
receive a number of helpful handouts from the instructor who has made this
“seamless” transition. In addition, personal 1 on 1 counsel and evaluation
of each attendee’s suitability and prospects for teaching will be conducted
upon request.(PA953)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. John Paitakes, Seton Hall Professor and
Ret. Assistant Chief Probation Officer
ATTIRE: Uniform, Professional
COST: $25.00 - Somerset/Hunterdon Department
DRILL INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL
This five-day course is designed for the officer that will be assigned to an
Academy to teach military drill. Additionally it is geared for the members
of an honor guard or others participating in or teaching the art of military
drill and ceremony. Finally, SWAT or other team leaders are encouraged to
attend to further instill discipline and esprit de corps within their units. The
program is practical based and will include formations, inspections, basic
and advanced drill movements, colors, cadence and other concepts related
to military drill and ceremony. (PA604)
DATE: July 29 - August 2, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
Field training is a critical part of a new officer’s development that provides
the link between academy learning and departmental practice, and often
impacts performance for the entirety of his/her career. This two-day
program is designed to provide the Field Training Officer (FTO) with the skills
necessary to successfully aid in the development of a recruit officer during
the critical beginning stages of growth. Instruction focuses on developing
an effective FTO program, the role of the FTO, adult learning styles,
standardizing training, positive coaching techniques, hands-on learning,
documentation of training received, and ethics in law enforcement. (PA607)
DATE: November 13 - 14, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. Joseph P. Linskey (Ret.), Captain, Franklin Township PD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Sociology,
Centenary College
INTER-PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
This one-day program is designed to give officers the skills necessary
to obtain maximum compliance from offenders and the general public,
to defuse not only potentially dangerous situations, but also every day
occurrences, and give the officer the ability to empathize with the person
they are interacting with while maintaining control of the situation. An
officer’s ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound judgment can
be a deciding factor in whether or not he or she will make it home safely.
Compliance is not solely achieved through force; the ability to communicate
effectively can make an officer’s job easier and more rewarding. Officers
need to be able to read the people they are interacting with, whether on
an official or informal basis, in order to effectively do their job. Through this
training, the officer will be able to potentially defuse those situations where
the use of force might be the only anticipated outcome. (PA610)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. Sgt. Lisa Gilmurray, M.A.S., S.C.P.O.
“Yes, as a matter of fact, I think a lot of the OFC’s in my PD would benefit
from this class.”
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
The Police Training Commission approves this program for individuals
aspiring to instruct at commission approved police academies. The course
is designed to develop teaching and public speaking skills through two
planned presentations. The participants learn to select appropriate teaching
methods, establish goals, prepare performance objectives, and develop and
use lesson plans. Students will receive instruction in the use of PowerPoint
and are required to use PowerPoint for their 30 minute presentation.
Students will need a portable thumbdrive with a minimum of 4GB of space.
(PA601) Class size is limited to 15 students.
This course is labor intensive and only personnel who have commitment
to complete the certification requirements should be sent by their
agencies. Students are required to successfully complete 15 and 30 minute
presentations to receive certification.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING INSTRUCTOR
The Physical Conditioning Instructor Course is a 40-hour course conducted
over five days. The course is designed to prepare law enforcement officers to
implement and teach a physical fitness program in their police agencies or
in a police academy. It is a prerequisite for certification by the Police Training
Commission as a Physical Conditioning Instructor. The course requires
participation in practical exercises as well as classroom instruction on fitness
related topics. (PA608) Class size is limited to 18 students.
Who should attend: Law enforcement officers who require physical
conditioning instructor certification by the Police Training Commission or
those who are responsible for developing a departmental conditioning
instructor program.
Requirements: Appropriate exercise clothing should be worn to class and
students should be prepared to exercise each day of the course.
DATE: August 19 - 27, 2013 (Somerset County)
DATE: October 21 - 25 , 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Academy Staff
ATTIRE: Physical Conditioning Appropriate
NJ LEARN;
The In’s and Out’s of First Responder Training
THE POLICE MATRON
This three-hour seminar is specifically designed for those law enforcement
professionals that use NJ LEARN. Major areas discussed include individual
user registration; coarse authoring; user report; and, records keeping. In
addition personal one on one counsel and evaluation of each attendee’s
specific situations will be conducted.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
This program provides a standardized understanding of the duties
and responsibilities expected of a police matron. The course discusses
appropriate New Jersey statutes; ethics, personal safety, prisoner
processing, handcuffing and search techniques, confidentiality, juvenile
rights, report writing, observation and transportation of prisoners, and a
use of force overview. Each student is required to participate in searching
and handcuffing exercises. (PA954)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ATTIRE: Uniform/Professional;
INSTRUCTOR(S): Officer Tracy Baldassare, Bernards Township PD
ATTIRE: Comfortable clothing
EQUIPMENT:
Duty handcuffs and key
NO FEE
COST: Professional Development / Instructor Certifications courses
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Instructor Certifications
REPORT WRITING
This half-day course is designed for patrol officers who have difficulty in any
one of the main areas of report writing. Topics include: the basics of report
writing, grammar, punctuation,tense, spelling, and the importance of
report writing as it reinforced with practical application. A good introduction
to better report writing for some, a refresher for others. Officers may bring
some of their recent reports to review. (PA606)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Supervision
ESSENTIALS OF EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION
This two-day course is designed for veteran as well as newly appointed
supervisors. Those personnel currently awaiting or expecting to be promoted
should also attend. This course will focus upon the dynamics of supervision
and leadership, with specific content designed to prepare supervisors to
adjust to the complicated demands of expanding roles and responsibilities.
The course content includes: Transition from Officer to Sergeant;
Organizational Structure; Styles of Leadership; Role and Responsibilities of
Supervisors; Supervisory Accountability; Communications Strategies; Stress
Management; Sexual Harassment; Multicultural Sensitivities; Evaluation
and Assessment of Employees; Ethics for Law Enforcement Supervisors;
Discipline; and Leadership. (PA655)
DATE: August 28 - 29, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Dr. Michael J. Renahan
“Good use of examples, of how and how not to write reports.”
Techniques for Successful Courtroom Testimony
This four-hour course is designed for law enforcement and forensic
professionals who provide court testimony in the course of their duties. The
lecture and interactive discussions covers a variety of situations that can
happen on the witness stand. Direct questioning and cross examination
will be addressed from the perspective of lay and expert witnesses. (PA611)
DATE: TBA
TIME: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Det. Jefferey Scozzafava,
ATTIRE: Professional
LOCATION: Somerset County Courthouse
20 North Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Free parking in Bernie Field Parking Deck or 27 Warren St
NOTE: NO WEAPONS can be brought into the courthouse
unless an officer is in uniform.
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K-9 Unit Supervision Update
This course is designed for K-9 Unit supervisors and handlers. It will cover
new K-9 case law going on in New Jersey as well as around the country.
Additionally covered will be issues surrounding supervision of police K-9
Units including limitations, management and deployment procedures. Lt.
Tim Pino of the Somerset Co. Sheriff’s Office, a state certified K-9 trainer,
will discuss the Sheriff’s Office role in re-certifying scent detection K-9’s.
A/P Brian Stack of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office will provide an
overview of the New Jersey Attorney General’s K-9 Guidelines, along with
the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office K-9 Directive. A/P Julie Peterman
of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office will provide K-9 Arrest, Search, &
Seizure and K-9 Case Law updates on the most recent cases going on around
the country and how these court decisions affect K-9 handlers. (PA664)
DATE: December 9, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Capt. Tim Pino, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office,
A/P Brian Stack, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
A/P Julie Peterman, Union County Prosecutor’s Office
ATTIRE: Professional / Casual
COST: NO FEE
Supervision
LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION FOR POLICE OFFICERS
This three-day course will provide supervisors with current thinking in
leadership and supervision. Topics covered will be differentiating between
leadership and supervision, theories of leadership, situational leadership
theory, goal setting, communication, motivation, problem-solving and
decision-making. Additionally, students will be provided with a selfassessment test to understand their individual style of leadership. A look at
stress management will also be covered. (PA654)
DATE: June 19 - 20, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR(S): SA Robert E. Dinsmore, M.A. (Ret.),
Federal Bureau of Investigation
MANAGING CONFLICT IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Conflict is natural! It occurs in all departments and agencies. This one-day
course will identify the elements and forces that affect conflict. Attendees
will learn what the three basics for resolving conflict are, what managerial
and self-mediation is, and will identify forces affecting conflict. Techniques
on resolving conflict prior to litigation will be discussed, and attendees will
assess their primary and secondary styles of resolving conflict. (PA657)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS
This one-day overview is designed for executive, command and supervisory
level personnel. The course will prepare individuals to assess the current
performance appraisal program that exists in their agency and to modify
or develop an employee performance evaluation and assessment program.
Course content includes the “How To” issues of mechanics of employee
evaluation, policy review and redevelopment, the developmental task force
concept, designing an agency specific job task analysis, design and selection
of evaluation criteria, rating and scoring system issues, common rating and
scoring errors, an overview of a modern employee evaluation system and a
review of organizational structure and culture. (PA663)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
POLICE SUPERVISION
This three-day course is designed to explore contemporary thinking in
leadership and management for supervisors. The program includes an
examination of leadership and management, interpersonal communication,
principles of organizational theory, conflict management, motivation,
problem-solving and decision-making, and an introduction to stress
management. Students will be provided with a self-assessment test to
understand their individual style of leadership. An “in-basket” practice
session is also included. (PA656) Class size is limited to 24 students.
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Supervision
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT WORKPLACE
This one-day insightful course is designed for supervisory, command, and
executive level personnel, as well as selected members of organizations and
agencies. Focus is upon definitions of sexual harassment and proceeds to
what to do and not to do if it occurs, methods utilized to prevent occurrences
in the workplace, development of a reliable and functional agency policy
regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, and current legal issues.
(PA660)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REPORT WRITING FOR SUPERVISORS
This half-day course is designed for the training supervisor or senior
personnel who are assigned to review reports. The course assists the
supervisor in preparing his/her officer for courtroom testimony and limiting
the department’s liability. Topics include: basics of grammar, punctuation,
tense and spelling. This course is recommended for both the new supervisor
as well as the veteran supervisor who wants a refresher. A supervisor should
be able to not only tell his or her officer what is wrong with their reports,
but also why. (PA658)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR COMMAND PERSONNEL
This intensive, yet comprehensive, one-day course is designed for
Management, Command and Mid-level personnel. This course will focus
upon key areas of Human Resources Management that are critical to a
positive work environment and will significantly help reduce exposure to
Personnel Litigation. The course content includes: Discrimination in the
Workplace, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Hostile work Environment
and Sexual Harassment; Evaluation and Assessment of Employees;
Discipline; Employment Practices assessment; and Policy Development.
(PA662)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WRITING EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS
This seminar will aid attendees in developing and writing effective
evaluations as a positive tool to aid in employee development. Areas covered
will include purpose of an evaluation, strategies for developing an effective
evaluation through record keeping, motivational writing, dealing effectively
with unsatisfactory performance, and recognizing liability issues. (PA652)
DATE:
May 29, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Centenary College
LOCATION: LOCATION: Somerset County Emergency Services Academy
Somerset County Emergency Services Academy
“It (was) extremely informative. It has provided me with the tools to be
a better report writer and the knowledge to review and proof read the
reports of others.”
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• Tuition Assistance for
Emergency Volunteers •
Supervision
WRITING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
This seminar will provide a basis for understanding the importance of
effective policies and procedures, research methodologies for writing clear
and concise policies and procedures, the importance of proper maintenance
of policies and procedures, and methods for proper application of policies
and procedures. (PA653)
DATE:
July 9, 2013
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Centenary College
Did you know that tuition help is available for
New Jersey’s volunteer fire and first aid squad
members and their dependents?
Through the program known as the Volunteer Tuition Credit
Program, members of a volunteer organization who are active and
in good standing, their spouse, and their dependent children are
eligible as follows:
•
The law defines a volunteer organization as a volunteer fire
company, or a first aid, or rescue squad association.
•
They are allowed to enroll in post-secondary courses on a
tuition credit basis in specific learning institutions: county
colleges, county vocational schools or county technical
institutes.
•
A dependant child shall be any student who does not meet
any of the eligibility criteria listed in N.J.S.A. 9A: 9-2.6 (a)
or (b) for independent student status.
•
Each volunteer is eligible to receive tuition credit in the
amount of $600 per year, not to exceed a maximum of
$2,400 over a four year service period, provided that
classroom space is available and that tuition paying
students constitute the minimum number required for the
course.
Further information on the Volunteer Tuition Credit Program,
including required forms, can be found on-line at: http://www.state.
nj.us/dca/lgs/vtc/vtcmenu.shtml
For program information, please contact:
Professor Domenick Stampone
Business & Public Service Department
Raritan Valley Community College 908-526-1200, x8228
dstampon@raritanval.edu
Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Road, P.O. Box 3300
Branchburg, New Jersey 08876
Visit RVCC’s Business & Public Service
Department on-line at
www.raritanval.edu/departments/busadmin
Visit Somerset County Police Academy’s
Continuing Education section on-line at
www.raritanval.edu/police/
Supervision courses ~ Tuition Assistance for Emergency Volunteers
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DIRECTIONS TO THE S.C.P.O.
DIRECTIONS TO SOMERSET
FORENSIC UNIT FACILITY
COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY & S.C. FIREARMS RANGE
FROM THE EAST: I-78 West to I-287 South. Take Bridgewater Exit 17 for
202/206 South. Take Route 206 South around the Somerville Circle toward
Princeton. Travel for approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Dukes
Parkway West. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Roycefield
Road. Go approximately 1/4 mile and turn left into the Somerset County
Public Works facility. Go through the gates and make an immediate right.
Follow this road to the Training Academy.
FROM THE SOUTH: Garden State Parkway or New Jersey Turnpike to I-287
North. Take Exit 14B onto U.S. Route 22 West. Go approximately 2 miles and
take Route 202/206 South. Take Route 206 South around the Somerville
Circle toward Princeton. Travel for approximately 1 mile and turn right
onto Dukes Parkway West. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto
Roycefield Road. Go approximately 1/4 mile and turn left into the Somerset
County Public Works facility. Go through the gates and make an immediate
right. Follow this road to the Training Academy.
FROM THE SOUTH: (Via Route 206) Take Route 206 North into Hillsborough
Township. Travel for approximately 6 miles and take the jug-handle for
Dukes Parkway West. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto
Roycefield Road. Go approximately 1/4 mile and turn left into the Somerset
County Public Works facility. Go through the gates and make an immediate
right. Follow this road to the Training Academy.
FROM THE NORTH: From I-287 South take Exit 17 (202-206 South). Take
Route 206 South around the Somerville Circle toward Princeton. Travel
for approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Dukes Parkway West. Travel
approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Roycefield Road. Go approximately
1/4 mile and turn left into the Somerset County Public Works facility. Go
through the gates and make an immediate right. Follow this road to the
Training Academy.
FROM THE WEST: I-78 East to I-287 South. From I-287 South take Exit 17
(202-206 South). Take Route 206 South around the Somerville Circle toward
Princeton. Travel for approximately 1 miles and turn right onto Dukes
Parkway West. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Roycefield
Road. Go approximately 1/4 mile and turn left into the Somerset County
Public Works facility. Go through the gates and make an immediate right.
Follow this road to the Training Academy.
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FROM THE NORTH (ROUTE 78/ROUTE 80): Take Route 287 South to exit
17 (Route 202-206 South). Pass Bridgewater Commons Mall on the left.
Stay to the right so you do not go onto the overpass over the Somerville
circle. Follow the signs to 206 South (third exit on the circle). Continue South
on Route 206, making right turn at Dukes Parkway West (6th light). After
approximately 1 mile, make first left onto Roycefield Road. *
FROM THE SOUTH (GSP EXIT 127/NJT EXIT 10/ROUTE 287): Take Route
287 North to Route 22 West. Take the exit for Route 202/206 South. Stay to
the right so you do not go onto the overpass over the Somerville circle. Follow
the signs to 206 South (third exit on the circle). Continue South on Route
206, making right turn at Dukes Parkway (6th light). After approximately 1
mile, make first left onto Roycefield Road. *
FROM THE SOUTH (ROUTE 206): Take Route 206 North into Hillsborough.
Make a left at the first light after the K-Mart plaza (that is the sixth light
after raider boulevard). Make your first right onto Roycefield Road. *
FROM THE EAST (ROUTE 22/78): Follow the signs to Route 202/206 South.
(from Route 78 you have to get on Route 287 South to get to Route 202/206.)
Stay to the right so you do not go onto the overpass over the Somerville
circle. Follow the signs to 206 South (third exit on the circle). Continue South
on Route 206, making right turn at Dukes Parkway West (6th light). After
approximately 1 mile, make first left onto Roycefield Road. *
FROM THE WEST (ROUTE 22/78): Follow the signs to Route 202/206
South. (from Route 78 you have to get on Route 287 South to get to Route
202/206.) Stay to the right so you do not go onto the overpass over the
Somerville circle. Follow the signs to 206 South (third exit on the circle).
Continue South on Route 206, making right turn at Dukes Parkway West (6th
light). After approximately 1 mile, make first left onto Roycefield Road.*
*The Firearms Range entrance is on the left immediately
past the last house on the left, approximately 1/8 mile
from Dukes Parkway, before the first set of railroad tracks.
For the Forensic Unit Facility, continue down Roycefield
Road, until you cross a second set of railroad tracks. Make
your first left onto Cougar Court. The Forensic Unit Facility
is the second building on the right.
402 Roycefield Road
209 Cougar Court
Hillsborough, NJ 08844-4105
SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY
P.O. BOX 3000
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
908-725-5070 • FAX: 908-725-5077
www.co.somerset nj.us/trainingacademy.html
Trainingacademy@co.somerset.nj.us
SOMERSET COUNTY Prosecutor’s Office
Forensic Unit Facility
SOMERSET COUNTY Firearms Range
P.O. BOX 3000
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
908-725-5070 • FAX: 908-725-5077
EST.
1987
Directions to Somerset County Police Academy (RVCC - Arts Building)
From INTERSTATE 287 NORTH - (From Edison Area): Take
Interstate 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. Proceed approx. 7
miles (just before the 5th light), exit onto RVCC Drive. At the end of
RVCC Drive, proceed straight at the traffic light to enter the College.
Parking
Lot 4
From GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH - (From the Shore area):
Take Exit 127 to Interstate 287 NORTH. Proceed on 287 NORTH to the
Route 22 WEST exit. Go approx. 7 miles (just before the 5th light),
exit onto RVCC Drive. At the end of RVCC Drive, proceed straight at
the traffic light to enter the College.
S.C.P.A. Main
Administration
M.A.T.S. Classrooms
Somerset County
Police Academy
EST.
1987
From ROUTE 31 NORTH - (From Trenton Area): Take Route 31
NORTH to Route 202 NORTH. Stay on Route 202 NORTH for approx.
10 miles to the Somerville Circle. At the Somerville Circle exit onto
Route 28 WEST. Proceed on Rt. 28 WEST for approx. 4 miles. Entrance
to the College will be on your right at a traffic light.
From ROUTE 206 NORTH - (From Princeton Area): Take Route 206
NORTH to the Somerville Circle. At the Somerville Circle exit onto
Route 28 WEST. Proceed on Route 28 WEST for approx. 4 miles.
Entrance to the College will be on your right at a traffic light.
Physical Education
Building
From INTERSTATE 78 WEST - (From Newark Area): Take Interstate
78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST and get off at Exit 26 (Lamington/
North Branch). At traffic light make a left onto Lamington Road. At
traffic light make a left onto Lamington Road. Proceed on Lamington
Road for approximately 2 • and make a left into the College.
From INTERSTATE 287 SOUTH - (From Morristown Area): Take
Interstate 287 SOUTH to Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST for
approx. 3 miles to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At traffic light
make a left onto Lamington Road.
Conference
Center
Parking
Lot 1
From GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH - (From North Jersey):
Take Exit 142 for Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST for
approx. 26 miles to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At light
make a left onto Lamington Road. Proceed on Lamington Road for
approximately 2 • and make a left into the College.
From INTERSTATE 78 EAST - (From Clinton Area): Take Interstate
78 EAST to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). Turn right at light onto
Lamington Road. Proceed on Lamington Road for approximately 2 •
and make a left into the College.
EST.
1987
From NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to
Exit 10. After toll, bear left, exit onto Interstate 287 NORTH. Proceed
on 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. After approx. 7 miles (just
before the 5th light), exit onto RVCC Drive. At the end of RVCC Drive,
proceed straight thru the traffic light to enter the College.
From PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE: Take either Route 78 East, or
Route 22 East to Route 78 East. Follow the directions from Clinton
Area listed above.
Directions to Training Academy ~ Directions to Forensic Unit ~ Directions to Police Academy
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CENTENARY COLLEGE
Criminal Justice & Public
Administration Studies Program
Centenary College offer’s a highly flexible program of study that is designed
to assist criminal justice employees in completing their college degrees in
an expeditious manner. The full time faculty teaching in these programs
are retired law enforcement personnel who are well qualified to advise
students on completing their studies. Many of the adjunct faculty members
are working in or retired from law enforcement positions with expertise
in their areas of instruction. Programs are offered at the main campus in
Hackettstown and on the campus of Raritan Valley Community College
(RVCC) in North Branch. Available programs are:
•
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
•
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology: Concentration in Criminal Justice
•
Master of Arts in Leadership and Public Administration
•
Certificate in Criminalistics: Master Forensic Investigator
•
Certificate in Homeland Security Studies
Sworn law enforcement personnel receive the following benefits:
Undergraduate Program
•
30% Tuition Discount on all course work
•
Credits for Life Learning
•
Credit for Police Academy and In-Service Schools
•
Liberal Transfer Credit Policy
The
University
Center at
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is an alternate
means for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents and
workers to complete their advanced education without
having to travel outside the region.
Through partnerships with an expanding number of accredited colleges
and universities, the Center provides courses leading to baccalaureate and
graduate-level degrees and certificates at our North Branch campus.
Current partners include: Centenary College, Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Felician College, Kean University, Rider University, Rutgers
University, Seton Hall University, and Stevens Institute of Technology.
The following programs are either currently offered or planned
for the near future:
UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATE
•
B.S. Biotechnology
•
•
B.A. Criminal Justice
Grad. Cert. Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Process
•
B.A. Education
•
•
B.A. Individualized Studies
•
(with a concentration in
Business or a concentration in
Communication)
M.A. Leadership &
Public Administration
•
B.S. Management
•
B.A. Sociology
•
B.S. Nursing
•
B.A. Psychology
Graduate Program
•
30% Tuition Discount on all course work
•
Transfer of up to 6 equivalent graduate credits
(NJ CPM, FBI NA, West Point, etc.)
For further information contact:
Appt. Chair Amy D’Olivo
Coordinator, Criminal Justice Studies Program
908-852-1400, extenstion 2352
dolivoa@centenarycollege.edu
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For more information, email
UnivCen@raritanval.edu or
call 908-526-1200, ext. 8557.
M.A. Education - Practicing
educators (may earn NJ
Supervisor’s Certification within
the context of the M.A.)
•
M.A. Education Administration
(may earn NJ Principal
Certification within the context
of the M.A.)
•
M.B.A. Business Management
•
M.S. Nursing
RARITAN VALLEY REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE
Somerset County Police Academy @ Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Road, P.O. Box 3300
Branchburg, New Jersey 08876
Certificate Program In
Emergency Management
and Preparedness Studies
Raritan Valley Community College’s Business & Public Service
Department, in conjunction with the Regional Public Safety Institute,
now offers a fifteen credit Certificate Program titled, “Emergency
Management and Preparedness Studies.” The Certificate Program
consists of seven three credit courses, five of which are required to
earn the certificate. Program courses may also be taken as electives
and used towards the completion of the Criminal Justice associates
degree.
The Certificate Program was developed in response to the renewed
emphasis in emergency management, domestic preparedness,
and homeland security in the Twenty-First Century. The program
addresses the key components of the emergency management
system and is recommended for those seeking to enhance their
personal or professional knowledge of this crucial process; especially
individuals involved in the emergency and public health services,
local government, private business and industry. Courses will provide
students with practical knowledge regarding the four phases of
emergency management, i.e., mitigation, preparedness, response
and recovery. Additionally, courses will address leadership and
influence, crisis communications, incident command and terrorism.
Course instruction will be provided by field practitioners with
extensive experience in emergency services.
To maximize practical application of learning in today’s “domestic
preparedness conscientious society,” certain courses will prepare
students to take final examinations for relevant certification in emergency
preparedness from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
(Refer to individual course descriptions for specific information).
The Emergency Management and Preparedness Studies Certificate
Program consists of the following courses:
• Introduction to Emergency Management
(CRMJ-120)
Course Description: This three credit course examines emergency
management laws and directives, the integrated emergency
management system, and the role of the emergency management
coordinator. The course focuses primarily on the politics, policies and
programs relating to how we manage environmental and technological
hazards, and the disasters they cause, through examination of actual
case studies throughout the United States. Students who successfully
complete this course will be prepared to take the final examination for
IS-1 certification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). (Required Course for certificate program)
• Leadership, Influence and Decision Making for
Emergency Operations (CRMJ-221)
Course Description: This three credit course examines the leadership,
influence, decisionmaking and problem solving skills that are required
of individuals involved in emergency response situations. Specific
emphasis is placed on the ability to lead and motivate others, while
making timely decisions, during emergency/crisis situations. Students
who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the
final examinations for IS-240 and IS-241 certification from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• Crisis Communications for Emergency Response
Personnel (CRMJ-121)
Course Description: This three credit course examines the
need for emergency managers to convey information to a broad
audience that includes public and private sector organizations,
the media, co-responders, and disaster victims. Even during nonemergency situations, emergency managers need to rely on strong
communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with staff and to
promote safety awareness. Specific emphasis is placed on the ability to
effectively communicate during emergency/crisis situations. Students
who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the
final examination for IS-242 certification from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
EST.
1987
Centenary College ~ Raritan Valley Community College ~ Certificate Program in Emergency Preparedness Studies
39
• The Incident Command System (CRMJ-220)
Course Description: This three credit course examines the concepts
and principles of the Incident Command System (ICS), which is
recognized as an effective system for managing emergencies. The
ICS has been adopted by several states throughout the country as
their standard for emergency management. As the ICS gains wider
use among law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services
personnel, its application is being studied by anyone who may be
called upon to function in an ICS environment. This course includes a
large number of scenarios, examples, and opportunities for students
to apply what they have learned. The National Incident Management
System (NIMS), which is a comprehensive, national approach to
incident management at all jurisdictional levels and across functional
disciplines, will also be examined. Students who successfully complete
this course will be prepared to take the final examinations for IS-195
and IS-700 certification from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA). (Prerequisite course is CRMJ-120 Introduction to
Emergency Management)
• Disaster and Catastrophic Emergency
Operations (CRMJ-222)
Course Description: This three credit course examines emergency
operations when dealing with disasters. Based on current concepts of
emergency management that follow an all hazards approach, it will
focus on management of natural, accidental and intentional disasters.
Emphasis is placed on an organized and unified response of public
safety, private and volunteer agencies. It explores the principles and
strategies of crises and consequence management. It offers a basic
understanding of Federal, State and local public safety services,
their functions, and responsibilities during disasters. Disaster scene
management will follow the structure of the Incident Command
System and the National Incident Management System. Examination
of realistic events and case studies will address current and future
trends directed to improve the effectiveness of disaster response.
(Prerequisite course is CRMJ-120 Introduction to Emergency
Management)
• Terrorism, Intelligence and Security Studies
(CRMJ-206)
Course Description: This three credit course examines terrorism and
its threat to worldwide security. Analysis will include the origins and
ideology of terrorism, religious extremism, international and domestic
terrorist groups as well as the political issues which motivate nation
states to sponsor and support terrorist groups. National strategies to
combat and defeat terrorism will be explored.
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• Domestic Preparedness-Best Practices for Local
Communities (CRMJ-122)
Course Description: This three credit course offers a basic
understanding of the environment of domestic preparedness. It focuses
on the operations, organization and management concepts of public
safety for communities, and surveys the functions and roles of public
safety services that safeguard a community. It evaluates the methods
and strategies for identifying needs, planning for emergency events,
and reducing risk associated with potential hazards. It explores tactical
planning for emergency events, coordination of emergency services
and deployment and utilization of resources. The course examines the
range of techniques for improving the level of domestic preparedness
of a community. Actual events and case studies of current issues in the
public safety sector regarding domestic preparedness will be analyzed.
(Prerequisite course is CRMJ-120 Introduction to Emergency
Management)
Raritan Valley Community College’s course schedule
can be found on-line at:
www.raritanval.edu/rvcc/frameset/course_scheds.html
Partners with Somerset County
Police Academy
EST.
1987
Somerset County
Police Academy
(RVCC Arts Building)
Emergency Services
Training Academy
SCPO Forensic Unit
& Firearms Range
Certificate Program in Emergency Preparedness Studies ~ Sponsors ~ Map
41
EST.
1987
Somerset
County
Police
Academy
“A Matter of Pride”
Somerset County Police Academy
402 Roycefield Road
908-725-5070 • Fax: 908-203-3782

Somerset County Police - Somerset County Prosecutor`s Office

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