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
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”
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
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
As part of “Operation Bold Blue Line,” the state will allow departments to expedite certification for lateral transfers down to 8 weeks
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
The “Before the Badge” program explores how people’s experiences can influence how they react when a cop knocks on their door
Disparities between the learning requirements of high school and those of the academy can cause recruits to struggle
For Officer Macarena Garner, becoming an RTO is a dream fulfilled
Medical staff at the trooper school performed lifesaving measures, but Patrick Dupree could not be revived
Officer Ervin Karic was found dead in his vehicle near the academy; his death was not considered to be suspicious
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
To reach the high standards that agencies and communities expect of their officers, it may be time to rethink traditional training methods
High-tech simulators allow for the interleaving of skills while providing stress inoculation
It is unclear whether the unauthorized training exercise was punitive, but that will be a focus of the internal investigation
Should we change styles and methods of pedagogy to focus on techniques that resonate with Generation Z candidates?
Alan Laws took home four gold medals at the U.S. Police and Fire Championships in June
Strategies to leverage how new recruits best learn and respond to training
With no age limit to join the LAPD, Officer Miguel Camarena says, “You’re never too old to pursue your dreams”
One recruit allegedly suffered blisters from being forced to bear crawl on hot asphalt
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
“In order to have a vigorous police force for a city our size, we need to accelerate future [NYPD] classes,” the group wrote
Staffing is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Officials hope a new approach will change that
Alexa Jacobs, 27, was participating in a police academy exercise before she fell ill
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
An investigation concluded that two troopers had directed trainees to take part in the makeshift water ride
Over criticism from a police union, Providence PD says the three recruits are qualified with “the necessary skills”
Interim Chief Rade Vanic says many recruits left for “personal reasons”
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