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Course: Retired Officer Qualification
Category: Firearms & SWAT
Location: Somerset County Firearms Range, Hillsborough
Attire: Practical Application / Physical Training Clothing
Description:
The Somerset County Police Academy (SCPA) will provide semi-annual Retired Officer Firearms Qualifications throughout the calendar year.
 
Attendee must be a retired law enforcement officer, possess a NJSP Retired Officer Identification Card and be no more than 75 years of age.
 
The training will include familiarization of N.J.S.A. 2C:3-1 (use of force by a civilian) and the firing of both the day and night semi-annual handgun qualification courses as directed by the New Jersey Attorney General.   
 
It should be noted that possession of hollow point ammunition by civilian retired law enforcement officers or the use of high capacity magazines, greater than 15 round capacities, is a violation of New Jersey law and cannot be utilized during this training.     
 
Location: Somerset County Fire Arms Range, Hillsborough
 
Time: 0700-1200hrs
 
Spring Dates: Friday, April 5, 2024 or Friday, May 24, 2024
Fall Dates: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 or Thursday, November 5, 2024
 
COST:   FREE  for Officers who retired from a Somerset County agency;
$50 Fee for Officers who retired from an agency outside of Somerset County.
 
CHECK ONLY!
 
Check must be made out to Somerset County Prosecutor's Office (Attn: Lt. Werner Rodas) 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough NJ 08844
 
Check must be received prior to range date.
 
Please contact Detective Sara Dugan (dugan@co.somerset.nj.us) with any questions or concerns.
Schedule:
DateTimeLocationSeats Open 
5/24/20240700-1200Somerset County Firearms Range, Hillsborough, 5
10/30/20240700-1200Somerset County Firearms Range, Hillsborough, 1
11/5/20240700-1200Somerset County Firearms Range, Hillsborough, 12