The Ocean City Police Department is accepting applications for the new Ocean City Citizens’ Police Academy. The program offers citizens the opportunity to learn about the internal operations of the Ocean City Police Department. Participants will be able to share their experiences and information with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors to further improve and strengthen community-police relations.

"This is another program to expand our community-based efforts," Police Chief Jay Prettyman said. "It will open lines of communication and create a better understanding among the community of police operations in Ocean City."

The course will cover different topics each week, including:

• Community Policing Unit
• Traffic Safety Unit
• K9 Unit
• Police Dispatch
• IT Unit
• Training Unit
• Detectives
• Administration

The Academy is free and open to all Ocean City residents and business owners age 18 or older. Classes will be held 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays from March 8 through May 10 at the Ocean City Free Public Library (some sessions may be held at other locations such as the Ocean City Police Department).

Applications can be picked up in person at the Ocean City Police Department or downloaded here. Citizens’ Police Academy class size is limited. For more information, please email kricci@ocnj.us or call (609) 525-4252.

Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us