Police Academy

Metropolitan PD is moving the needle on recruitment thanks to a few strategies your agency can adopt

One city lawmaker said repayment was already an expectation, but it hadn’t been enforced

Staffing is the lowest it's been in 20 years. Officials hope a new approach will change that

City officials called the complex the first of its kind nationwide

Graduates spoke about their experience with the grant, which can be used to fund training that leads to an in-demand occupation

Interim Chief Rade Vanic says many recruits left for “personal reasons”

Many officers look back on their time at the police academy with a sense of accomplishment and pride, but that doesn't mean they didn't hit some snags along the way

There are ways to improve academy training to promote desired learning outcomes that transfer to real-world encounters

The proposal comes three months after the city decided to give the police department less money

Where’s the scenario-based training for the REAL stresses of the job?

Become an asset to your shift and watch just how quickly and easily you adapt to your new profession

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation

The officers are equipped with more hands-on experience than any class in Academy history

A recent presentation to the LA Police Commission addressed how to evolve the police academies of today to deliver the officers of tomorrow

The new officers are the first to join the department since 530 entered the academy in January