POLICE TRAINING CENTER

The Atlantic County Police Training Center conducts police canine training at the John "Sonny" Burke Police K-9 Academy. The K-9 Academy has been training patrol and scent detection teams for over twenty-five years and is located on Carl Road, in Corbin City . The academy is accredited by the US Police Canine Association as a regional training site. The lead instructors, K-9 Instructor Michael Knights of the Atlantic City Police Department and K-9 Instructor John Woods of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department, are nationally certified by the USPCA. Courses of instruction are as follows:

• K-9 Patrol Dog School - This is a 16 week course covering all aspects of the patrol dog/handler team instruction. Subject matter includes obedience, agility, criminal apprehension, scent work and socialization. No fee in county, out of county $200.00.
• Scent Detection Schools - Separate 10 week courses in narcotics, explosive and arson detection. No fee in county, out of county $200.00.
• In-service training and reevaluations are also offered for established K-9 teams

For further information, you may call the Police Training Center at (609) 407-6724