Rules and Regulations - Police
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| All
In-Service Rules are mandatory in order to keep the
Academy clean and orderly. Violations of any of the
following rules may result in the student being returned
to his/her department without credit for course.
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| Dress
Code
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Proper
footwear and attire is required at all times.
Proper
dress consists of: business suit, shirt, tie, regular
department uniform; sport jacket, slacks; female officers
can also wear dresses or skirts and fore go the tie.
No jeans, shorts, sweat clothes, sneakers or sandals
are permitted.
Dress
Code Exceptions: all physical courses - Firearms,
CPR, Defensive Tactics, Photography. No other dress
will be allowed without the prior approval of the
chief police instructor.
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| Class
Times
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| All
classes begin at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM, unless
otherwise indicated in a specific course description.
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| Tuition
and Fees |
| All
Bergen County departments and agencies can attend courses
free of charge. |
| Out-of-County
Course Fees |
Basic
Police Training
Basic Correction training
Auxiliary Police
Special Police Class 1B
Juvenile Detension Officer Class |
$1,200.00
$800.00
$200.00
$350.00
$500.00 |
| All
Other Courses |
First
Day
Each Additional Day |
$75.00
$25.00 |
| Charges
include administrative fees, supplies and materials.
The Academy provides photographic supplies, various
booklets, and other distribution materials |
| Refunds |
Basic
Police Training Course: Reimbursement for student
withdrawal or dismissal from the Basic Police Training
Course will be as follows:
100%
if the Academy is notified 7 days prior to orientation.
50% for post-orientation withdrawal through the third
week of training. 0% after the thrid week of training. |
| Payments |
Billing
will be made upon completion of the course. Checks,
money orders and vouchers are to be made payable to:
The Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute
281 Campgaw Road,
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Please
do not send payment before being billed!
Out-of-county
NJ Police Training Commission certified instructors
who actively instruct Bergen County Academy courses
may attend in-service courses conducted or sponsored
by the Academy at no charge. |
| Accidents |
| All
accidents occurring on Academy grounds must be reported
immediately to the attending instructor and to the administrative
office, and an incident form must be completed. |
| Telephone
Messages |
| No
messages will be delivered during classes except in
an emergency. All outgoing calls must be made on the
pay phones located in the lobby and corridors. |
| Smoking |
| Smoking
is not permitted in the building. When smoking outdoors,
use ashtrays. Do not throw cigarette butss on the ground. |
| Breaks |
Breaks
are given according to the instructor. Classes normally
break for lunch at noon, unless otherwise indicated
by the instructor.
Students
are required to clean up after themselves. All garbage
should be disposed of in the proper receptacles provided.
The
kitchen area is off-limits to all students attenting
In-Service Training classes, unless permitted by the
Academy Director or Chief Training Advisor. |
| Miscellaneous |
| Students
are prohibited from talking to any recruit attending
the Basic Police Class. Offices are to be entered on
official business only. |
