The Law Enforcement Training Program

Being a police explorer is challenging, but I think the worst would be police Academy. Police Academy is a one week program in UC San Diego where Real Drill Instructors try to break you down mentally and physically. We would get up at 5 in the morning by the Drill Instructors thunderous voice. The first day was so physically hard that I almost cried. (We didn't have access to our phones). I wondered if I was going to make it the next day. However, that night I came to a decision, I will make it no matter what. One of the days in Academy however, was really bad when the drill instructors put tear gas into a house and we had to go through it. The house was a maze so it was harder and the harder you breathe the more gas will go into your lungs.

The state of Mississippi is known for, among other things, the great river of Mississippi and plenty of southern hospitality. Mississippi great weather and enjoys a low cost of living compared to other states. The state of Mississippi like many other states enforces standards and procedures for law enforcement professionals and police officers interested in serving and protecting their communities. Some of these requirements are exclusive to the state of Mississippi and other ones are very similar to other states.

Field training officer (FTO) programs were created so that agencies could better manage the post academy training for officers that traditionally were not hired into this field of work (Doerner, 2012). The “good old boy” program was out, and the implementation of a structured, standardized FTO program became the replacement (Doerner, 2012). In order to implement a FTO program, it must be defined so that the overall objectives are met. The San Jose Police Department was the first to initiate an FTO program. With some slight changes, this system is typically the one in use today (Doerner, 2012).

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is one of the unknown but still a agency with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). FLETC is exactly what you would think it is. They have a mission to train those who protect our homeland, which mainly included Federal Agencies, including the ones within the DHS and other executive branches. Their vision it to through partnerships, to train excellence. Their four core values are : Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (flect.gov).

The first day you arrive at COTA (Correction Officer Training Academy) you realize your world is now different and will never be the same. You will learn things, see things and hear things like you never have before. The first thing you realize is there is more structure in this profession then you realize. You will learn of a rank structure from sergeant, lieutenant, captain and even major. Now for those who have military background or who grew up in a military family it is an easy transition but for someone like me who has never been around that type of structure it took some getting used to. I have had jobs with bosses like everyone else has but this environment is completely different. The first thing you are taught is how important

Law enforcement certification in the United States as a whole is non-existent. There is no standard nor is there a nationally recognized overall governing body in place to begin the steps necessary to a respectable and meaningful professional law enforcement certification process. The current California law enforcement certification program although well established and recognized by law enforcement agencies state wide is in place. The current professional certifications of law enforcement officers in California is quite narrow in scope and in notable professional achievements overall. As an individual agency, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department established a Master Investigator’s Program in 2012 (Riverside County Sheriff General Orders 2015).

The Grant Monitoring and Grant Administration Division have both completed the COPS Office Compliance Refresher Training. The training included topics and real world examples of how to identify compliance issues, supplanting, and non- supplanting. To extend the education and training the staff received, we believe that a team building exercise is needed. A Scavenger Hunt or/and Operation Spy, hosted by the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. The Grant Monitoring and Grant Administration Divisions will split into teams to collaborate, connect, and compete in the challenges. We have identified the connections of the scavenger hunt with the work that the COPS employees do every day.

During Mrs. Kumar's class visit to the Law Enforcement Center, Officer Hill taught the class about the ranks and regulations that exist. She explained that unlike city officers, county officers have the authority to enforce the law further across an area rather than a city officer can. For instance, if a city officer sees a traffic violation occur out of their jurisdiction, he or she cannot pull a vehicle aside unless other drivers' safety is in jeopardy. In that case, the officer could contact dispatch and inform them of the violation, so that an officer who has jurisdiction over that area can perform the arrest. Office Hill shared that these situations are frustrating because some drivers will commit minor infractions when they

I believe the military-style training positively effects the recruitment in law enforcement. When attempting to select a new recruit, it is difficult to gauge their flaws with only a few moments of contact prior to their hire. The academy provides an opportunity for the department to see what type of person they have hired and if they have the will power and self-discipline to do the job. I have seen it at my own department where a recruit was hired, sent to the academy, and then gone within the first day. Police departments across the nation could use a more military style approach in their training to instill the warrior mindset to persevere through bad situations in all new recruits (Stoughton, 2015).

Law enforcement like much of the economy and society has had to adapt to the rapidly changing Atmosphere of the technological advances. To counter these advances, education has served in the forefront to combating the technological sophistication that is rapidly sweeping the workforce. The need and desire to remain competitive with the technology that we have is a need that can be satisfied with more education. Much like technology, education has benefits elsewhere in the equation of remaining competitive. Education on the higher tiered level provides a professionalism to accompany by the demands placed on students during their scholastic years of study. Activities required by many professors in the higher education

Recruits need to know the basics of firearms safety, weapon care, the use of force and the possibilities and consequences of criminal and civil liability. Once out in the field officer need to know how to handle situation that may require use of force and to conduct themselves within the department's use of force policy.

Glenn is a highly self-motivated induvial that enjoys life at is fullest. Glenn hardly ever meets a stranger and is always willing to go that extra mile to help anyone in need. Glenn has a love and passion for law enforcement that can be seen by everyone that talks to him. A real true blue attitude.

This paper will identity the types of training and education required throughout the career in law enforcement, the steps a law enforcement officer can take to become a trainer and instructor, and the civil and criminal liabilities and issues that can be present during the process of both.

I n the 60 days since I accepted the opportunity to serve as Executive Director, I have had numerous people express their respect for IALEFI and its commitment to professional firearms training for law enforcement. Every comment, whether from industry vendors, instructors, students, or members, has echoed the sentiment that IALEFI is an integral part of the law enforcement training community. You, know that of course, because you are a member, and for that reason alone, I consider it a privilege to be part of your association.

It is the mission of University Police that all members of the University Police Department are committed to providing the highest level of professional law enforcement services to all within the university community, regardless of race, creed, national origin, or sexual orientation (UPD, n.d.). “We are evidence based, and data/records do not suggest a need for change,” (Lieutenant, personal communication, October 17, 2014). Kezar wrote that she hoped leaders will instead choose changes and initiatives that are based on evidence and research. The author further stated that too often, changes chosen are merely a response to political and other external pressures, rather than being guided by the mission of learning, knowledge creation and