Citizen Police Academy

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50 ideas for a $20,000 police grant
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Does your department keep a list of possible projects for grant-funding opportunities?
How a Citizens' Police Academy can strengthen community relations
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In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss best practices for putting on a Citizens' Police Academy
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How simulation training offers a more true-to-life experience for learning that sticks
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VirTra

The cop-crafted scenarios and varied outcomes offered by VirTra help officers practice making decisions in real time to develop more effective de-escalation tactics
Fla. cop who fatally shot woman in academy exercise fired
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Lee Coel fatally shot Mary Knowlton while participating in a "shoot/don't shoot" exercise during a citizens academy
Policing Matters Podcast: Are PERF's use of force recommendations misguided?
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Doug and Jim also offer lessons from law enforcement’s handling of Super Bowl 50 that agencies can use when preparing for their own large scale event
How a Citizens’ Police Academy can be a positive approach to public relations
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When we as police instructors discuss the why of what we do as well as how we do it, greater understanding, trust, and cooperation can be garnered from members of the community
4 keys to creating a UOF 'training day' for civilians
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Because hope is not a strategy and luck is not a tactic, police agencies are well-served when the training unit builds a special use-of-force training day for the public, the press, and the politicians
8 tips for designing your Citizen Police Academy
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Citizen Academies are typically offered once a year, free of charge, to civilians 18 and older with no criminal history