Police Academy
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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
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
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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
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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”
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?
Academy leaders said they are “emphasizing vaccinations” after 30 cases popped up among recruits and staff
The department said it’s seeing positive results from recent recruiting initiatives aimed at greater diversity
The agency had previously said cadets in defensive tactics training at the agency’s 99th academy had been subject to exercises beyond “normal parameters”
The PD is hopeful the class will be a domino effect for more women recruits in the future
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
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