STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION RADAR Operators Course Unit 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 1 -1 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1

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 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1 1 -2

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 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1 1 -3

RADAR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION Ø Classroom: Ø Ø Four (4) hours instruction on DCJ -approved curriculum Supervised practical training: Ø Four (4) hours ride-along training Complete field exercises in course Ø Independent practical training: Ø Ø Ø Eighty (80) hours, nonenforcement, operation Valid for three (3) years 1 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1

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 1 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1

RADAR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION Ø Satisfactory completion of RADAR operator requirements Ø Two (2) years experience as a RADAR operator Ø Successful completion of approved Police Training Academy (PTC) RADAR Instructor course Ø Apply to PTC for Instructor certification • If you intend to teach at a PTC-certified Academy Ø Valid for three (3) years 1 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1

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 • Valid for three (3) years 1 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1

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 1 RADAR Operator Course Unit 1