Police Academy

Bottleneck at Ore. police academy leaves recruits waiting months for basic training

Portland police hired 80 new officers in the past year, but more than half of them haven’t started due to lack of training academies

Ohio sheriff: Fitness standards keeping cadets from taking final exam

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Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey said three cadets failed the fitness test over the last few years and weren't allowed to take the written test, one of them a class valedictorian

3 things you need to know about training for use of force

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Reflex Protect Tactical

The way many departments rank force options has changed – but a new less-lethal tool is available to fill the void

Boosting minority recruitment in law enforcement goal of HBCU police academy

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Lincoln University introduced its first HBCU police academy in 2021, graduating its first set of recruits six months later

One of the most important officer safety tactics I learned in the police academy

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Fifty years ago I was taught that the right-side approach on a traffic stop is the safest – and that message is just as relevant for recruits today

Prosecutor determines actions of police academy were not criminal in Ark. police recruit's death

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A death report did reveal “concerning issues with the culture” of the training facility, including “hazing” and a “lack of helpful cooperation in the investigation"

Wash. police academy eyes removing more recruits who show red flags

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The proposed change was prompted after an officer, now facing charges for an in-custody death, exhibited signs of a mental breakdown at the academy

Va. police departments offering shorter academies to entice out-of-state officers

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As part of “Operation Bold Blue Line,” the state will allow departments to expedite certification for lateral transfers down to 8 weeks

Rapid response: What are the risks to recruits when training in public?

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After a wrong-way driver struck 25 LASD recruits on a training run, LE leaders and instructors should study this incident and consider changes to recruit training activities

Seattle recruits to learn about culture, history of communities they serve during new training

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The "Before the Badge" program explores how people's experiences can influence how they react when a cop knocks on their door

From prom to patrol: Will a high school diploma get you there?

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Disparities between the learning requirements of high school and those of the academy can cause recruits to struggle

A day in the life of a recruit training officer

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For Officer Macarena Garner, becoming an RTO is a dream fulfilled

Professional police training

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To reach the high standards that agencies and communities expect of their officers, it may be time to rethink traditional training methods

Photo of the Week: Run to remember

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The 93 CHP cadets graduating this week participate in a five-mile run from the CHP Academy to the California Peace Officers’ Memorial to honor fallen LEOs