Officer Training Sample Clauses
The Officer Training clause establishes requirements and procedures for the training of officers within an organization. It typically outlines the types of training programs officers must complete, the frequency of such training, and any certifications or standards that must be met. This clause ensures that officers are adequately prepared to perform their duties, promoting competence and compliance with relevant laws or policies, and ultimately reducing organizational risk.
Officer Training. All unit members shall receive a minimum of 4 hours of perishable skills training at least once per fiscal year. Perishable skills training includes but is not limited to defensive tactics, arrest techniques, handcuffing and other physical skills to aid bargaining unit members in safely performing their duties. Training shall be scheduled by the Department. Bargaining unit members must receive advanced approval from their supervisor to attend scheduled training.
Officer Training. A full assessment of training was outside the scope of this project, but the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) conducted a review of some recruit and in-service training materials used by Washington State and the Pasco Police Department (PPD) with a special focus on instruction related to use of force. Focus group discus- sions with department personnel also provided insight into areas where the department could improve and expand training. Washington State has updated its training to include segments on de-escalating potentially dangerous situations. The project team identified the following findings and recommendations to address shortcomings in training and to help re-engineer training efforts related to de-escalation and reducing use of force. Finding 8 PPD officers receive nearly 130 hours31 of in-service training per year. This is considerably more in-service train- ing than officers in most police agencies receive, and it represents a tremendous opportunity for the PPD to ensure its members are receiving instruction on the key issues facing policing and the department today. How- ever, through the brief review conducted by PERF, it does not appear that current in-service training includes regular reinforcement of the concepts of critical decision making, de-escalation strategies, tactical communi- cations skills, and proficiency in less-lethal options. This type of reinforcement training is especially important in the PPD, because many of the new approaches to training in these areas have occurred in the last three to four years. Because approximately 85 percent of PPD officers have been with the department for three years or more, they have not have received the updated academy training on these topics. It is important to ensure that all officers have the same understanding of these complex issues and that key concepts and skills are regularly reinforced. Pasco is not unique in this need, as many agencies nationwide have inadequate training on use of force deci- sion making and strategies for de-escalating potentially volatile situations. ▇▇▇▇ documented this national issue in a recent survey and report.32
Recommendation 8.1 The PPD should review its use of force training to ensure it focuses on the concepts of sanctity of life, de- escalation, and other approaches that enhance both officer and public safety.
31. Each officer receives one 10-hour-40-minute shift of training per month for 12 months in the year. This adds up to 128 hours of tr...
Officer Training. The parties shall consider what training standards should exist for officer. End (#3 and 4) –To enhance to the standard of training, and ensure that training across the volunteer stations is of consistent quality.
Officer Training. The Code Enforcement Officers must be fully trained, licensed and certified through the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) for any code enforcement challenge presented. The Code Enforcement Officers must have extensive experience and capabilities in the following areas: • Code enforcement program review and analysis • Code enforcement inspections • Preparing administrative remedies including administrative citations • Conducting administrative hearings • Preparing program documentation and staff reports as well as committee and City Council presentations • Testifying on behalf of clients in criminal court • License and permit application review and processing • Coordination of activities with multiple departments including Building, Planning, Community Development, Police and City Attorney • Providing information on municipal regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, as well as to city departments and divisions.
Officer Training. Transferred DCFR employees at the rank of Fire Captain will be required to complete the DFD Officer Field-Training program.