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Training standards vary by state. The focus does need to be on problem solving, not reciting statutes. Yes, there is a need to know law, know proble cause, use of force, and desecalation. They can always look up each element of a crime if they have a basic understanding of the statute to ensure a proper arrest and report. Report writing, we all all know if it is not in the report, it didn't happen. Basic writing skills are not taught in school anymore. This transfer to adulthood, especially in police work when charging decisions are based on how a report reads. Reciprocity, is even a larger hodge-podge of hoops for well trained, experienced officers moving to another state. Some states will review records before an officer has secured a job to see if they qualify. Others will only review records once a prospective officer has secured a job, and applied for review. If the training authority does not accept their training, they may have to go through an entire basic academy. Another state may accept all the past training and have them attend a few state specific training classes, law, search and seizure, firearms, which makes sense. Descalation is huge, we see the videos of how people are flipping out.

We need to be teaching all of our police, security, and corrections officers how to think, assess and gather information, communicate, see behavioral indicators, etc...All of these "soft" or psychological skills do not replace traditional skills but are in addition to them, and makeup 90% of the skills needed for success in today's world. They give us the ability to think, plan a tailored response, and react appropriately. They give us the ability to engage and then disengage and re-assess. Human brains are exceptionally fast at processing information but need to be taught how and what to process and with what priority. And without any common understanding, how do you define or evaluate reasonable? If departments can not agree on reasonable performance expectations, can we have any chance of evaluating if someone met that criteria in a sensible manner? Ex: I say a naked man, unarmed, and passive that is lying in a roadside ditch requires evaluation for a medical or mental condition. We have time and options. You say that an evaluation is too risky, that he should be moved now, and should be treated as high risk, intentional, non-compliance. I say lethal and non-lethal tools are primarily for defensive purposes and compliance should be obtained through non-physical means at every opportunity. You say that using weapons for compliance by force at every opportunity is okay because they reduce officer risk. Who is right? Is anyone right? We are both intelligent, capable, and experienced. We can both logically be expected to be reasonable. But we evaluate and perform from vastly different points and expectations. https://lnkd.in/gwKwFwHm Anyone involved with budgets will go "Oh, but that type of initial and ongoing training is expensive and time-consuming!" Yes, yes it is. BUT and huge BUT here, what is more expensive? Are lawsuits, community disengagement, distrust and hatred festering, recruitment issues, and retention problems cheaper? Is your alternative plan to pizza party your way to better outcomes? I'll leave you with this article, a book to read, and words from Ian Adams: https://lnkd.in/gUJJAQmu? "The presence of a gun enhances the risk. But mere presence is not at all justification for using deadly force," Adams said. Adams said beyond the body camera footage there has to be some behavioral indication that a person intends to cause deadly harm with their gun. "We also live in a nation with more guns than people. If the mere presence of a gun were the standard for reasonable use of deadly force, we would be awash with police shootings," he said. https://lnkd.in/g-DM_hFM

Police academy training: Time for reform - American Police Beat Magazine With over 681 state and local police academies in the United States training over 60,000 new police recruits annually, there is little standardization. Graduation rates nationwide for recruits hover around 86%. The landscape of policing faces significant evolution, with calls for reform echoing across communities and political spheres. For decades, basic police training was little more than remembering facts and statutes with the success on a multiple-choice test along with mastering basic motor skills (such as defensive tactics, driving skills, firearms, vehicle stops and building searches). The evolution of academies today must embrace problem-solving, communication skills, writing, interviewing, crisis intervention, ethics and higher functioning requirements that face officers daily on patrol. Read the whole article at: https://lnkd.in/g_YSt8Qi

As a proponent of a proper #SRO program, I've been concerned with the recent trend of transforming SROs into police officers in schools. The difference in operation and outcomes between the two is stark. While having an SRO on every campus is ideal, it's simply not feasible due to the shortage of law enforcement personnel. California is currently considering a bill that would require armed officers on school campuses. Let's hope lawmakers understand the problems with implementing a bill such as this and continue to keep the safety and well-being of the students a priority! #schoolsecurity #lawenforcement #educationnews #schoolleaders #security

The world is changing. So should police training. The Blackwall System is the future of police training. It's designed to be: - Realistic - Safe - Comprehensive Black Wall System is the answer to the critical problems that police face today. - Use-of-force controversies - Police officer safety - Proper training of officers It’s not a good time to be a police officer. But at the same time, we need them more than ever. We need to make sure they're properly trained to handle any situation. And the Black Wall System is the solution. It's time to embrace the future of police training. It's time for Black Wall System.

This article is a few years old, but our new Policing in the US author Lorenzo Boyd makes a great point here and was the reason for his authoring his new textbook: “The problem is we treat a police academy kind of like we treat a military boot camp...We should treat it more like a classroom setting where we’re allowed to ask questions and use critical thinking skills.” Lorenzo, and his team of authors, are passionate about the police force and getting them outfitted to tackle the challenges facing the police today! If you're looking for a new text that teaches policing in a whole new way, check out Policing in the US: Past, Present, and Future. #Police #Cengage #CriminalJustice #CengageCriminalJustice

This week, the College of Policing published results from their evidence-gathering on the effectiveness of the new police officer entry routes. The extensive surveying of new joiners shows widespread disapproval of the (expensive) university inputs to courses and praise for local inputs. Buried deep in the report however is clear evidence from the College themselves confirming the majority of serving officers’ strongly held convictions over the implementation of this controversial overhaul of police officer recruitment: Degree Entry is Less Relevant to Police Officers than IPLDP #Policing #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerOpportunities #Police

📣 Attention, professional staff! Check out this article. Chela' s segment on empowering professional staff is particularly spot-on and offers valuable insights. Don't miss it!

If you thought the changes police have experienced over the past few years were significant, you haven’t seen anything yet! Here's an article by Dr. John Weinstein and me about a very interesting workshop we conducted trying to predict the future of policing. https://lnkd.in/eEvcQkqt

There’s no mystery to the best place to be on 4 May for aspiring detectives, policing students, and fans of crime dramas. Come and join us for our Festival of Crime organised by one of our Consortium members!🚶♂️🚶♀️ This #free event is open to the public, with activities for all ages.   There will be a range of interactive displays🎆 showcasing the most recent advances in tackling and understanding #crime, and the chance to meet highly experienced police officers and policing lecturers/researchers. You will be able to: - Explore interactive crime scenes and help solve the crime with interactive CSI; - See a display of detection dogs in action; - Understand the criminal mind, meet forensic psychologists, and learn about cybercrime, cyber security and forensic computing; - Try out the fully functioning mock courtroom, and more! Hosted and organised by our Consortium member, the University of Portsmouth, with partners in policing, the fire service, and the military, there will be something for everybody on the day. Booking your place for the event through the link: https://lnkd.in/eBqMS-FX 💼 The Police Education Consortium was founded in 2017 to champion the national implementation of the Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF). Ever since, we have been delivering high quality Police Education in collaboration with police service partners Surrey Police, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, and Sussex Police. 🌟📝Our distinguishing features are: • Policing Expertise: Developing reflective police practitioners equipped to meet the complex needs of the communities they serve. • Innovative Attitude: Growing a research culture to support evidence-based policing and police education.  • Commitments to values: Our programs are not only cutting-edge but also rooted in inclusivity and ethical conduct, consistently striving to embed professional integrity within policing practices.   Share your thoughts, contribute to discussions, and please help us to connect further with fellow practitioners in  #policing and the  #criminaljustice arena! Thank you for following us on LinkedIn and on X: @Police_Ed_Co!🙏 The Police Education Consortium team #PoliceEducationConsortium  #PoliceEducation  #Policing   #Criminology #LawEnforcement #FestivalOfCrime