Managing Police Training

Law enforcement training should be focused on the probability, not the possibility.

Designing Training Programs Based on Agency Needs is a two day course designed for law enforcement instructors and instructor supervisors, tasked with training law enforcement officers.  The program’s focus will be on the development and implementation of training programs, specifically scenario based programs that utilize all force options, to best prepare their officers. Students will be taught how to design and compose their own scenarios, that include the necessary minimum components.  The program will also discuss implementation of basic and complex training programs, including but not limited to:  Active Shooter Response (ASR), Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO), Pursuit Termination Techniques (PTT), and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). 

The training topics include:

• Instructor and Agency Training Responsibilities
• Understanding Your Agency’s Needs
• The Necessity for Skills Proficiency
• Designing Training Plans
• Avoiding Death by Power Point
• Maximizing Training Time and Eliminating Down Time
• Training Based on Tactics, Laws and Case Law
• Constructing Training Outlines and Schedules
• Instructor Development
• Designing and Conducting Scenario-Based Training
• Implementing Complex Training Programs
• State Oversight and Recommended Standards
• Record Keeping and Administrative Concerns
• Succession Planning and Long Term-Training Plans
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)/Peer Support Program

This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.