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C.O.P.S. Training · South Jersey

Training ledby experience.

Practical training for security officers and the organizations they protect, taught by a team with more than 70 years of combined law enforcement experience.

Led by experience, trusted by the community.

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The people who stand the post should be trained by people who have.

C.O.P.S. has protected South Jersey since 2006. Now we're sharing what we've learned, with new security officers, with our own team, and with the houses of worship, schools and businesses we serve.

2006Serving South Jersey since
70+Combined years of law enforcement experience on our leadership team
4Training programs
#1766New Jersey security company license

Programs

Training for every side of security.

SORA Training

New Jersey's required courses for security officers.

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Armed Security Officer Training

For security officers who carry on the job.

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Client Training

Safety training for staff and volunteers.

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C.O.P.S. Security Officers

How we prepare our own team.

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What we teach

Built on real posts, real people and real situations.

SORA Training

Coming soon

New Jersey requires anyone working as a security officer to complete approved training under the Security Officer Registration Act (SORA). We'll offer both required courses, taught by a certified security officer instructor.

Courses

24-hour initial course, required before you can be registered
8-hour refresher course, required before you renew
Small classes, taught in person

A good fit for

New security officers
Security officers coming up for renewal
Companies training a group

To confirm before launch: certified instructor name, class location, dates and price.

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Armed Security Officer Training

Coming soon

Judgment comes first. Training for security officers who carry, built around safe decisions, clear communication and staying calm under pressure.

What's covered

Decision-making and de-escalation
Use of force and the law
Firearms safety and qualification

A good fit for

Armed security officers
Security officers moving into armed posts

To confirm: New Jersey rules for who may teach armed courses and qualification, plus range location.

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Client Training

Your security officers are one layer. Your staff and volunteers are another. We teach the people inside your building what to watch for and what to do, so everyone works as one team.

What's covered

Situational awareness for staff and volunteers
Greeting visitors and controlling access
Emergency plans and who does what
Working with your security officers

A good fit for

Houses of worship
Schools and nonprofits
Businesses and offices

To confirm: whether Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds can cover this training.

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C.O.P.S. Security Officer Training

Every C.O.P.S. security officer is prepared for the post before day one, and keeps learning after. It's a big part of why our clients see the same steady, familiar faces year after year.

What's included

Site orientation and post orders
Customer service and professionalism
Report writing
Ongoing refreshers with leadership

Want to join us?

We're hiring full-time and part-time security officers across South Jersey.

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Leadership team

Backed by law enforcement experience.

Taught by people who've stood the post.

C.O.P.S. is led by former sergeants, lieutenants, state troopers and local law enforcement officers. Together they bring more than 70 years of experience to every class, with the same high standards they use to hire and lead our own security officers.

70+Combined years of law enforcement experience
2006Protecting South Jersey since
#1766New Jersey security company license

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Tell us what you need. We'll get back to you.

Looking for a SORA class, armed training or training for your team? Send us a note and someone from our leadership team will reach out.

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