Many officers learn to shoot with both hands, but research has shown that in high stress situations the brain will take the shortest route possible to a solution. That often means officers unconsciously shoot with one hand. This course will introduce the latest shooting techniques and take students through various drills, so they’re equipped in any situation.
Take the next step to determine whether a witness or suspect is being truthful. This advanced course builds upon the technique and skills students learned in the basic course. Students will analyze more complex statements and transcripts from oral interviews and interrogations.
As law enforcement agencies begin replacing more of their sedan fleets with SUVs, it will be important to prepare officers to safely handle the larger vehicles. Students will participate in hands-on exercises and drills, including off-road driving.
Corrections officers and employees who have helped inmates with escape plots, provided them with drugs, or supported other illegal or unethical behavior are usually manipulated by an inmate to break the rules. This course addresses several topics to help officers recognize and avoid being manipulated.
Students who attend this one-day, intensive driving course, Dynamic Vehicle Operations, will focus on advanced vehicle operations, skid avoidance and recovery, emergency response, vehicle dynamics, and decision-making.
As in years prior to 2016, the authority to approve training for 2017 CPT has been placed with each chief and sheriff. With agencies doing their due diligence in correctly applying this authority, I have received questions about if the DTBS are appropriate to approve for 2017 CPT. My reply has been that if you or your designee have reviewed the bulletin(s) and decide they "serve a recognized law enforcement purpose and have significant intellectual or practical content, the primary objective of which shall be to improve a participant's professional competence as peace officer or trooper (OAC 109:2-18-03(A))," then the agency could use the DTBS towards CPT.