2010 Annual Report - City of Glendale

Training
In order to provide the citizens of Glendale and its
visitors with the best possible service, the police officers
and employees must continuously develop their knowledge,
skills and abilities. The Glendale Police Department is
committed to on going professional development to foster
public trust and confidence by establishing and
maintaining standards of integrity, competence and
professionalism.
Advance Officer Training – 1,620 hours of training were
provide to police officers.
Officer Weekly Training – Fifty-two 15-minute sessions
consisting of advanced procedural training were
distributed.
Supervisor-Leadership Training- 12 training sessions
based on the “Leadership in Policing Organizations”
Management Philosophy and the Police Chief’s Vision.
The training was designed to empower leaders to practice
the skills to develop themselves and employees of the
department
Philosophy Change: More video and interactive
training. – The Training Unit used real life scenarios for
all Patrol Officers. The Training Unit, working all shifts,
provided training that forces the officers to act intuitively,
while applying the needed skills. The training evaluates
how police officers and dispatchers respond to real life
situations. Officers and supervisors are provided
immediate feedback about their performance.
Video Officer Safety Tip- Training using police officers
from the department to explain safety ( a series of 5
videos produced from hand-cuffing to remaining safe
while making a traffic stop)
Quarterly Patrol Training- A concept developed to
provide practical scenarios that place officers, supervisors
and dispatchers in a position to react to simulated real life
scenarios regarding safety. Approximately 84 hours of
training provided to the entire Patrol Division
Glendale Regional Training Center provided 16,446
hours of police training during the year.