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Classes
| Class | Format | Length | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Employment Basic Program (Phase One)Through a partnership with Rockland Community College, the Academy offers the NYS DCJS Pre-Employment Police Basic Course, often called Phase One.Who it’s for: Civilians (non-sworn candidates) who apply to attend the Academy as RecruitsIncluded and extra costs: College credit for academy training; Nearly all blocks of instruction that employed Recruits attend, except weapons training and topics restricted to sworn officersProvider’s credential claim: Graduates of Phase One do not receive a full police certification; within two years of graduation a Phase One Recruit must be hired by an authorized agency, complete Phase Two, and successfully complete Field Training to achieve a full New York State Basic Police Certification. (credential source captured October 21, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 252 hr | Official page for Pre-Employment Basic Program (Phase One), Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy |
| Basic Course for Police Officers RefresherThe Academy offers the NYS DCJS Basic Course for Police Officers Refresher, usually in conjunction with the biannual Basic Course.Who it’s for: Police Officers previously certified in New York State who had a break in service of less than ten yearsIncluded and extra costs: Minimum of 84 hours of instructional updates; Written and practical proficiency examsProvider’s credential claim: Refresher Students must complete 80 hours of Field Training before they are fully certified. (credential source captured October 21, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 84 hr | Official page for Basic Course for Police Officers Refresher, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy |
| In-Service Training | Format: In person | Official page for In-Service Training, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy | |
| NYPD Conversion CourseMinimum 97 hours of training on topics including Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, emergency medical service response, and crash management.Who it’s for: NYPD officers hired after October 16, 2021 who completed the NYPD training program, including academy and field training.Provider’s credential claim: The source says the course results in certification in the Basic Course for Police Officers valid statewide. (credential source captured October 21, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 97 hr | Official page for NYPD Conversion Course, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy |
| Equivalency ProgramPolice Officers certified in another state or certain Federal law enforcement officers who have worked more than 12 months in their original jurisdiction may be eligible for reciprocal certification…Who it’s for: Police Officers certified in another state or certain Federal law enforcement officers who have worked more than 12 months in their original jurisdictionIncluded and extra costs: Custom class based on variation in other state's academy curricula; In-person attendance of a few hundred hours spread over about six months; Period of Field Training before full certificationProvider’s credential claim: Reciprocal certification in New York through the Equivalency program. (credential source captured October 21, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 168 hr | Official page for Equivalency Program, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy |
| Basic Course for Police OfficersThe Academy delivers the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Service Basic Course for Police Officers plus supplemental curricula. | Format: In person | Official page for Basic Course for Police Officers, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy | |
| Pre-Employment Phase Two ProgramIndividuals who completed a certified NYS DCJS Pre-Employment Police Basic Training Program (Phase One) may return to complete Phase Two once hired and sworn.Who it’s for: Hired and sworn recruits who completed a certified NYS DCJS Pre-Employment Police Basic Training Program (Phase One)Included and extra costs: Counter-terrorism Training; Firearms; Impact Weapons; LASER certification; Response to the Active Shooter; Review of emergency medical procedures and CPR; State certifications in Patrol Rifle, Conducted Energy Device, Aerosol Subject Restraint, and Procedural JusticeProvider’s credential claim: Recruits who successfully complete the academy portion of Phase Two must then successfully complete 160 hours of supervised field training at their home agency before their police certification is valid. (credential source captured October 21, 2026) | Format: In person | Length: 72 hr | Official page for Pre-Employment Phase Two Program, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy |
| Phase Two plus RefresherFor recruits who did not secure employment and attend Phase Two after their Phase One expired, the Academy conducts a combination of the Phase Two Program and the Refresher Program, generally in…Who it’s for: Recruits with an Expired Phase One who did not secure employment and attend Phase Two within 10 years | Format: In person | Official page for Phase Two plus Refresher, Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy |
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Sources: rocklandcountypoliceacademy.com.
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