Interested in a New Jersey Crossing Guard Train the Trainer Program?
The NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center conducts training programs for municipal Police Traffic Safety Officers. The crossing guard train the trainer class assists supervisors with uniform and comprehensive training to help crossing guards perform their duties more effectively and safely.
This year’s online trainings will be held on May 28, 2026 from 8:30am – 11:00am and August 4, 2026 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Click here to learn more about the class.
The Crossing Guard Supervisor Training has been offered since 2013. Click here to see a map of communities who have participated.
Pedestrian Safety Education and Enforcement (PSEE) Training
Traffic safety officers are invited to register for a free training on Pedestrian Safety Education & Enforcement (PSEE). Also known as “Cops in the Crosswalk”, PSEE operations are a form of high-visibility enforcement designed to increase community awareness of and compliance with New Jersey’s Stop and Stay Stopped Law.
This training will be held at the Verona Community Center in Essex County and is open to law enforcement officers in New Jersey. Capacity is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis; up to two officers per department may register. For more information, click here.
❗️ When: Tuesday, June 23, 10AM–2 PM
❗️ Where: Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044
❗️ Open to law enforcement officers in New Jersey
👉 To register, email Greg Woltman at gregory.woltman@ejb.rutgers.edu
Interested in direct, in-person training for Crossing Guards?
We can bring the training to you! The training includes a discussion of traffic laws, gap assessment, proper crossing procedures, uniforms and equipment, expectations and duties and conditions at the post.
This session fulfills the two-hour classroom training requirement set by NJ State Statute. Click here to view our Crossing Guard Training Flyer for more information.
Interested in Teaching Children Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety?
If you are responsible for providing safety presentations to children in your community schools and other venues, join us to learn how to teach pedestrian & bicycle safety in a fun and engaging way with the materials we provide to you. Please visit our Education webpage for training resources and guidance.
Already attended a New jersey crossing guard training program for supervisors?
Please refer to the instructions provided to you by email for access to the training material. If you need assistance, please contact the NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center at srts@ejb.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-7901.
