Atlantic County Police Training Center

11/12/2025

The next recruit class, BCPO #32, will begin on April 27, 2026. We are accepting applicants for the Alternate Route program via https://www.policeapp.com/ There is a $110 application fee payable to PoliceApp. The written exam will be held at the Canale Training Center on January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Email [email protected] for more details.

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08/07/2024

Defensive Tactics Instructor Course

December 9-20, 2024

Free for Atlantic County Agencies/$500 for out of county

The course will be held at the Canale Training Center and is required to teach both recruits and in-service. Class size is limited. See https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/county-departments/department-of-public-safety/police-training-center #!/
for registration and other details.

03/07/2024

ACPTC will be holding PTC Defensive Tactics Instructor course July 8-19, 2024. See our web page for registration and additional information.

Anthony 'Tony' Canale Training Center Edward T. Thornton, Director 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234-5743 Phone: (609) 407-6727 Fax: (609) 407-6745

01/31/2024

We are hosting a free, three-day course on the investigation of child abuse and sexual assault cases March 6-8, 2024 at ACCC. For more details see our web page

Anthony 'Tony' Canale Training Center Edward T. Thornton, Director 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234-5743 Phone: (609) 407-6727 Fax: (609) 407-6745

01/12/2024

The Reid Interview and Interrogation course will be held at the Canale Training Center May 20-23, 2024. Visit our web page for more details and registration information. www.aclink.org/atlantic-county-police-training-center

Anthony 'Tony' Canale Training Center Edward T. Thornton, Director 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234-5743 Phone: (609) 407-6727 Fax: (609) 407-6745

01/02/2024

The written exam for Alternate Route will be administered here at the Canale Training Center on March 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM. . Application to take the test is via PoliceApp.com. More information about the Alternate Route Program is available on our web site https://www.atlantic-county.org/police-training-center

Anthony 'Tony' Canale Training Center Edward T. Thornton, Director 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234-5743 Phone: (609) 407-6727 Fax: (609) 407-6745

09/25/2023

A Police Supervision class is scheduled for October 10-13. This is free training for Atlantic County agencies and $300 for others. If you have any interest please see our web page

Anthony 'Tony' Canale Training Center Edward T. Thornton, Director 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234-5743 Phone: (609) 407-6727 Fax: (609) 407-6745

06/06/2023

ACPTC will be administering the written exam for Alternate Route candidates on August 3 at 6:00 PM. The BCPO class starts October 30, 2023. Application can be made at www.policeapp.com

More details are available on our web page
https://www.atlantic-county.org/police-training-center

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05/31/2023

ACPTC will be holding the following classes.

Methods of Instruction - June 5,6,7,9,13 2023

Fi****ms Instructor - June 26-30, 2023

Basic Course for County Corrections Police Officers #31
Orientation Day - August 21, 2023
Graduation - December 15, 2023

Basic Course for Police Officers #28
Alternate Route Written Exam August 3, 2023
Orientation Day - October 30, 2023
Graduation - April 14, 2024

Physical Training Instructor
October 16-20, 2023
Basic Course for County Corrections Police Officers #32
Orientation Day January 22, 2024
Graduation - TBD

Defensive Tactics Instructor (new PTC mandated DT program)
December 4-15, 2023

See our web page for registration and other details

Anthony 'Tony' Canale Training Center Edward T. Thornton, Director 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 08234-5743 Phone: (609) 407-6727 Fax: (609) 407-6745

05/19/2023

Today, May 19, 11 Special Law Enforcement Officers - Class 1, completed their training in preparation for the coming summer season. We wish them the best of luck and hope to see them back here as recruits in a future BCPO class. The new SLEOs are:

Longport Police Department

Patrick Quinn
Numa Rodrigues-Rojas

Brigantine Police Department

John Powderley
NIcholas Rehill
Zachery Kramer
Patrick Urmson

Ventnor Police Department

Ethan Leacott
Joseph Dao
Isabella Zanghi
Tiara Racine
Erin Dewispelaere

04/04/2023

ACPTC is hosting a seasonal SLEO I & II Patrol Practices update on May 25, 2023 from 6:00 -10:00 PM. This is free training for ACM, BURLCO and TRICO JIF members. Space is limited. Register at [email protected]