Law Enforcement Training Program

Signature Assignment Plan: Law Enforcement Training Program

Shadonna Sauls

AET/570

Dr. Charity Jennings

March 19, 2018

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Table of Contents

 Part I – Needs or Gap Analysis

 Part II – Training Program Description

 Part III- Budget

 Part IV: Stakeholders and Goals

 Part V: Training Promotional Materials

 Part VI: Program Evaluation

 Part VII: Implementation

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Law Enforcement Training Program

Needs Analysis:

Law enforcement is a demanding field of operation. It is one career that requires ongoing

training and information to ensure the capabilities of the workers that services the communities

and citizens. Law enforcement organizations has been established for many years. There are

many law enforcement organizations that services the communities. The organization that will

adhere to this training program is the Sheriff’s Office of Virginia. The Sheriff’s Office is running

by an elected official, who campaign for office every four years. Completing the needs or gap

analysis has enlightened me on the different needs the Sheriff’s Office are in desire of. It is very

important for the organization to be aware of the necessary skills, knowledge, and training that is

required to become an efficient employee of the Sheriff’s Office. I conducted a focus group that

consisted of a variety of individuals, previous deputy sheriff’s, police officers, lawyers, customer

service representatives, bail bondsman, and more.

There were many concerns raised at the focus group. Concerns of safety, professionalism,

integrity issues, efficiently using firearms, retention, promotions, integrity issues, and so much

more. The focus group impacted the training program by allowing the thoughts and concerns of

current, past, and future law enforcement officers express their concerns with the training of the

field. This help to build and elaborate of different training measures, classes, and ways to make

the field and career path stronger. The needs analysis included the individuals in the focus group

to list several classes that he or she feel should be taught to current and future law enforcement

officers.

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The lists collected from the focus group, included topics such as

 Professionalism

 firearms training

 public safety

 civil laws

 customer service

The training plan was based upon the need of the law enforcement officers and how effective

their job would be with the appropriate and necessary training. Each objective and goal of the

training program will be established and developed to effectively to ensure successful and

efficient law enforcement officers. The focus group made an astounding impact on the training

program due to the involvement of the people.

(Kings Crescent & Nine Investments Ltd, 2017.)

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Law Enforcement Training Program

Scope of Training

The purpose/scope of this training program is to educate, train, and teach law

enforcement officers the skills and techniques of his or her duties. The scope of this training

program is also to instill values and knowledge to properly, effectively, and efficiently be law

enforcement officers. The training program will provide up to date and ongoing training for

current and future law enforcement officers.

Audience

This training program is intended for law enforcement officers, police officers,

correctional officers, and those incorporated into the criminal justice field. The training program

is designed to educate those affiliated with the criminal justice field and for law enforcement

officers to effectively perform their job duties. It is imperative to stay educated and

knowledgeable in every aspect of the criminal justice field. The audience will be able to retain

and know the necessary information for the job functions.

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Objectives:

1. To provide effective training to law enforcement officers.

2. To develop an ongoing learning process that allows law enforcement officers to

thoroughly learn and train on a consistently basis.

3. To provide stability and a welcoming environment for training to all employees/

4. To train law enforcement officers on a variety of topics pertaining to law

enforcement.

Goals:

1. To ensure that all law enforcement officers are provided with the best training.

2. To continue the training program throughout all facilities and organizations of the

criminal justice field, not just the Sheriff’s Offices.

3. Law enforcement officers will be able to perform their tasks, duties, job functions

effective and efficient.

4. To give employees incentives throughout training to show appreciation.

(wikispaces. 2018).

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Law Enforcement Training Program

The law enforcement training program will be implemented to the Sheriff’s Office yearly.

The training program will include a variety of classes and training courses. The courses that has

been install in the training program are:

 Firearms Training

 Professionalism/Social Media

 Public Safety

 Civil Law

 Defensive Tactics

 Communication

Each subject will be a reoccurring training topic. In the Sheriff’s Office there is a 3- month

training academy that new hires must attend to become certified. Law enforcement officers will

acquire training from many topics, including the topics above. The academy teaches the topics

and provides training and the academy ends with a graduation ceremony. The law enforcement

training program created will provide consistent and ongoing training throughout the year. This

will keep new and current law enforcement officers up to date with skills and technology needed

for law enforcement officers. The training program will allow and help law enforcement officers

to retain the knowledge and information needed to execute his or her duties and tasks in the

criminal justice field. The training program schedule will be as follow:

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Law Enforcement Training Program Schedule

CLASSES METHOD OF METHOD OF LENGTH OF

TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING

Communication Online 1 WK/ 0830-0500

Civil Law Online Classroom 2WK/ 0830-0500

Professionalism/Social Online 1WK/ 0830-0500

Media

Public Safety Online Classroom 1WK/ 0830-0500

Defensive Tactics Hands-On/Scenarios 1WK/ 0830-0500

Firearms Training Classroom Hands-On 1WK/ 0830-0500

The courses will be recurring every time the class ends. There will be a variety of instructors that

will rotate for each instruction period. It is important for law enforcement officers to have

ongoing training to keep their minds fresh and in the know. This training program will be

beneficial to all law enforcement officers at the Richmond Sheriff’s Office, along with other

employees who are employed through the Sheriff’s Office.

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Budget:

(Image, 2018).

Course/Materials/Instructors/ Facility Budget Plan: Law

Enforcement Training Program
Course: (Instructors) Cost: Materials: Cost:

Communication $10,000.00 Computers/Laptops(new), $30,000.00

projectors; learning modules
Civil Law $10,000.00 Learning modules; Written $15,000.00
assignments, binders, etc.
Professionalism/Social $8,000.00 Online modules, software $4,000.00

Media

Public Safety $5,000.00 Learning modules, pencils, $4,000.00

pens, paper, activities, etc.
Defensive Tactics $6,000.00 Projector, slides, etc. $0.00

Firearms Training $50,000.00 Firearms (9mm, 357), $85,000.00

ammunition, bullet proof vests,
ear plugs, eye gear, etc.
Total:

227,000.00

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The budget prepared for the training program included any facility costs, instructor fees

and pays, course fees and stimulations, as well as any materials and equipment used. It is

imperative to keep the budget for this training program as cost efficient as possible, by keeping

the training done within the Richmond Sheriff’s Office facility.

Stakeholders

Stakeholders are businesses, companies, individuals interesting in partnering with

businesses and organizations to establish a solid foundation or learning and developing a plan for

success, (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), 2017).

Stakeholders Partnership Goal Ways to build support

Law enforcement officials To develop and retain a solid  Open line of

learning foundation of training communication
lessons throughout the law  Dedication
enforcement career field.  Hard work/Apply
yourself
Court Personnel To build a positive and  Respect
efficient rapport with law  Listening
enforcement officers to  Communicating
execute the necessary tasks at effective & efficiently
hand.
Probation Officers Learning both sides of each  Multitasking
field to enhance the knowledge  Eager to learn other job
and skills of both job duties; functions & duties
This enhance one’s skill level.  Being proactive
Judges Keeping the line of  Providing each person
communication open; being with information of the
proactive. case or situation before
hand
Lawyers Communication goal;  Communicate
developing a method of frequently on the
communication on a regular information needed
basis. about an individual as
needed.
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Promotional Message/Advertisement

Failing to Train, is Training to Fail

Training put into effect helps Law Enforcement

Officers to serve & protect

(TREDS, 2017).

Law Enforcement Training Courses

Location: The Richmond Sheriff’s Office
1500 Richmond Way, Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23223; Additional facilities will be announced during training.
Date: Mon- Fri.
Time: 0830 a.m.-0500p.m.

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Benefits of Training Program

 Productive

 Informative

 Skills acquire

 Ongoing training

 Efficient skill level

This promotional advertisement will be posted throughout the Richmond Sheriff’s

Office. There will also be a mass email sent to all employees of the Richmond

Sheriff’s Office. There will be a visible reminder and this exact advertisement will

be put on the Richmond Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. There will also be a

schedule sent out via email with the names, dates, and times of everyone training

schedule. If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at

(804) 646-1234 or shadonnasauls@traininginstructor.com.

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Law Enforcement Training Program Evaluation

(SURVEY)

Agree Neutral Disagree

1. Objectives are clear and precise

2. Each topic was covered, presented

and relevant.

3. Training was organized.

4. Materials available for each training

course.

5. Instructor was knowledgeable of training

courses and materials.

6. The timeframe of training appropriate.

Comments/Feedback:

Thanks for taking the survey; Your comments and feedback gives us the opportunity to enhance

and strive for the best training for this organization.

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VII Implementation:

Created in a PowerPoint Slide format. The activity is Spirit Week of training.

Conclusion:

The Law Enforcement Training Program was designed to teach and educate individuals

in the law enforcement career field, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. The

training program will provide an open atmosphere and environment, allowing individuals to be

receptive to the ongoing learning process as well as being eager to enhance their abilities to

learn. The Law Enforcement Training Program is expected and for success. The overall bigger

and future goal for this training program is to become one of the top Law Enforcement Training

Programs in Virginia.

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References

Kings Crescent & Nine Investments Ltd, (2017). Retrieved from http://kingscrescent.com/focus-
group-

great-success/

Retrieved from http://looking4work.wikispaces.com/Goal+setting

Retrieved from http://ncja.ncdoj.gov/BFLEA.aspx

TREDS, (2017). Retrieved from http://treds.ucsd.edu/law-enforcement/

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