One of the most important responsibilities that must be addressed by the law enforcement agency is training.  The Long Hill Police Department has and continues to embrace this philosophy.  The Long Hill Township Police Department encourages sworn personnel to achieve a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

All officers must first attend a Police Academy.  The curriculum at the various municipal police academies is established and regulated by the New Jersey Police Training Commission.  The training has evolved from a reactive training model to a more proactive model emphasizing community policing and problem solving techniques.  The Police Training Commission certifies officers that graduate from the police academy.  The training occurs over a 23-week period at either a dormitory style or college campus-training environment and covers the following topics:

 
The training doesn’t end upon gradation from the academy.  New police officers are required to participate in a field training program that occurs over an additional six week period.  After a police officer has completed the academy and the field-training program, then they are allowed to patrol in Long Hill Township.

All police officers in Long Hill Township are required to participate in ongoing in-service training.  This in-service training is ongoing, and each officer receives about 100 hours of in-service training each year.  Recurring training covers the following topics: