Police Academy
Become an asset to your shift and watch just how quickly and easily you adapt to your new profession
By fostering a culture of hard work, discipline, support, perseverance and trust, you’ll graduate a group of exceptional law enforcement professionals
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“By surpassing our recruitment goal, we’re adding…dedicated officers ready to address the evolving needs of California communities,” Commissioner Sean Duryee said
The latest class to graduate produced seven officers from the 25 cadets who enrolled
Details about the cause of Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s death have not been publicly released; the academy program is awaiting the results of an independent investigation
As part of the CHP’s ongoing recruitment efforts, more than 16,000 applications have been submitted in 2024, with the department on track to surpass last year’s total of 19,500
The suit alleges Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Recruit Asson Hacker was required to participate in “The Big Fight,” where an experienced deputy “choked, hit and body-slammed” him
The N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission found that instructors allowed excessive force to be used against students during suspect control training
Through an agreement with Commonwealth University, state police cadets can earn 20 credit hours toward a criminal justice degree program
State Training Director Hank Prim discusses how shifting from a high-stress, military-style police academy to a more collegial and problem-based learning environment is critical for preparing officers to best serve their communities
According to a letter sent by the union president, member officers have raised concerns that new recruitment efforts will inadvertently endanger other officers
The recruit allegedly told academy instructors that he wanted to drop out of training; while a trooper prepared resignation arrangements, the recruit lunged for his gun
The lawsuit alleges that the recruit suffered a head injury but was cleared and pressured to continue the “hazing ritual,” which ultimately caused his injuries
In 2023, the CHP added 407 officers; an additional 409 officers have been sworn in this year, with two more classes scheduled to complete the academy before the end of 2024
Designating the station a school will allow officers to search people suspected of illegally carrying a gun in the downtown area, Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said
"[The psychologists] were...making decisions on candidates we would have otherwise said gave acceptable responses,” Chief Larry Scirotto stated
A Sutter County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s father works as the training manager for the department, while a corrections lieutenant’s son works his way through the academy
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The pair of classes will each add 600 new recruits, raising the total tally of new NYPD recruits in 2024 to 2,400
Given the increasingly complex nature of modern policing, agencies must consider adopting new instructional methodologies to improve the performance of new officers
The whistleblower complaint centers on a requirement that male cadets shave their heads with a razor daily
Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBoard expressed displeasure after the academy director signed his name on officers’ graduation certificates using Chinese characters
As of March 1, HPD employed 1,740 officers out of 2,177 positions for a vacancy rate of about 20%, union researchers found
“This donation from the Aurora Police Department will be an incredible learning tool for our students,” Indian Valley Vocational Center instructor Jim Kerry said
Since the fitness requirements were lowered, about 51% of Philly PD applicants have passed the exam, compared to 36% previously
Is there a task more vital than our most experienced officers, regardless of rank, mingling with our recruits to share decades of knowledge and lessons learned?
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