Police Academy

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

An academy class in March was cancelled due to the pandemic, and then another one in July amid budget cuts

The event featured choreographed stunts, gymnastics and parade floats

Forging partnerships with faculty members at local colleges and universities can have a direct impact on the quality of officer candidates in your region

How well a police academy prepared a new officer can be effectively assessed through surveys conducted during the field training process

Some of the reforms being proposed nationwide seem more like fantasy than realistic goals for rural law enforcement

How to be successful from your first day at the academy through graduation day

A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day