2012 annual report - Ashland Police Department

Training SectionAshland Police DepartmentThe Training Sectionevaluates training standards andrequirements for every PoliceOfficer as well as those of theentire department. From theseevaluations, departmental trainingneeds, priorities and goals areestablished.The Training Section ensuresthat all Ashland Police Officersreceive on-going training inorder to maintain certificationsand meet required Department,City, State, and Federal standards.The Training Section provides aconstant influence throughoutan officer’s career in the PoliceDepartment.Police Officer AcademyThe 640 hour basic academycurriculum is designed toprovide recruit officers withthe basic knowledge and skillsnecessary for safe, proper andeffective law enforcement service.Instructional blocks include:Criminal Law and Procedures,Traffic Enforcement, CulturalAwareness, Communication Skills,Firearms, Crisis Intervention, PatrolProcedures, Criminal Investigationand Defensive Tactics. The course isheld at the Department of CriminalJustice Training in RichmondKentucky.Field Training ProgramNewly hired police officers arerequired to successfully completea comprehensive field-trainingprogram after graduation fromthe police academy. Officers areassigned to specially trained andcertified Field Training Officers foran extensive twelve-week, policeskills training curriculum.Firearms TrainingAshland Police Officersparticipate in on-going firearmsinstruction and are also requiredto qualify with assigned firearms.The Ashland Police Departmentutilizes a variety of outdoor andindoor simulator firing ranges toaccommodate the various trainingneeds and the Department.Police Skills RefresherAshland Police Officers attenda minimum bi-annual trainingsession each year. Other trainingcovers several state standards suchas first aid, bloodborne pathogens,CPR, AED, and hazardous materials.Officers also refresh their skills inother areas such as emergencyvehicle operations, defensivetactics, and legal updates.Career Level CertificationThe Career Level CertificationProgram is a state wide structuredcurriculum designed to ensureconforming statewide supervisorytraining standards. The TrainingSection arranges for each officerto attend a 40-hour “core” course.The supervisor also completes 80additional hours of supervisorytraining academy after or just priorto promotion.