STATE OF NEW JERSEYDIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICEPOLICE TRAINING COMMISSION

RADAR Operators CourseUnit One

Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO RADAR OPERATOR COURSE

Understanding of course objectives Criteria needed to be a certified Doppler RADAR

Operator Criteria needed to be a certified Doppler RADAR

Instructor

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Student will learn to Effectively enforce speed laws of New Jersey Efficient use of police traffic RADAR

Student will be able to Identify speed violators Properly use Doppler RADAR Obtain accurate speed readings Secure convictions in court

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course content Speed offense and enforcement Basic principles of RADAR speed measurement Legal considerations – training & operation Court room testimony Laser speed measurement Requirements for duty operation Operation of specific RADAR devices Field exercises and evaluation

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RADAR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

Classroom: Four (4) hours instruction on

DCJ-approved curriculum Supervised practical training:

Four (4) hours ride-along training

Complete field exercises in course Independent practical training:

Eighty (80) hours, non-enforcement, operation

Valid for three (3) years

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RADAR OPERATOR RE-CERTIFICATION• Must be completed during final year of certification

• Three (3) years continuous RADAR operation following initial certification

• Four (4) hours of refresher training provided by certified instructor in the following areas:• Two (2) hours of relevant case law and technology

updates• Includes legal requirements for case preparation

• Two (2) hours of practice training by operator

• Instructor will maintain roster and issue DCJ-approved Operator Certificate

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RADAR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION Satisfactory completion of RADAR operator

requirements

Two (2) years experience as a RADAR operator

Successful completion of approved Police Training Academy (PTC) RADAR Instructor course

Apply to PTC for Instructor certification• If you intend to teach at a PTC-certified Academy

Valid for three (3) years

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RADAR INSTRUCTOR RE-CERTIFICATION

• Teach at least one RADAR course during 3-year period of Instructor Certification

• Successfully complete an approved DCJ refresher course

• Instructor will submit roster to DCJ for Instructor Re-Certification

• Apply to PTC for Instructor Certification

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POLICE ACADEMY RADAR INSTRUCTORS

To instruct a RADAR Instructors Course, the Instructor MUST meet the following:

Complete an approved Method of Instruction Course, and

Be approved to instruct RADAR at an approved PTC training academy

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