attend. In 2011 about 99% of the sworn employees attended the course. The classes are intended to provide refresher training on basic perishable skills but also higher level classes that require special equipment, settings and/or a low instructor/student ratio (e.g. a lethal force decision making and deployment class; low light firearms class). The Training Unit also posts information for Officers about outside training classes that are available as PD management encourages Officers to apply for special skills training classes that are of interest to them and relevant to their job. When an Officer applies to go to an outside course the Training Unit facilitates the approval and paperwork. The amount and quality of training that Springdale officers receive, an average of 55 hours annually, is impressive for any agency and particularly being able to accomplish this amount of training with a small staff. The Training Unit also conducts new Officer recruiting events, the testing process and conducts the background investigations of candidates. 3. PUBLIC INFORMATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS. This unit is staffed with staff positions one Lieutenant and six School – Resource Officers. The Lieutenant’s primary job tasks include: Supervision of the School Resource Officers contact with them and reviewing • – reports; maintaining good relationships with the school administrators. Reviewing all reports of incidents and preparing a press release if appropriate • (approximately 100 annually). Media relations interviews, phone calls. • – Coordinating with the schools for security at sporting events at the schools. •
attend. In 2011 about 99% of the sworn employees attended the course. The classes are intended to provide refresher training on basic perishable skills but also higher level classes that require special equipment, settings and/or a low instructor/student ratio (e.g. a lethal force decision making and deployment class; low light firearms class). The Training Unit also posts information for Officers about outside training classes that are available as PD management encourages Officers to apply for special skills training classes that are of interest to them and relevant to their job. When an Officer applies to go to an outside course the Training Unit facilitates the approval and paperwork. The amount and quality of training that Springdale officers receive, an average of 55 hours annually, is impressive for any agency and particularly being able to accomplish this amount of training with a small staff. The Training Unit also conducts new Officer recruiting events, the testing process and conducts the background investigations of candidates. 3. PUBLIC INFORMATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS. This unit is staffed with staff positions – one Lieutenant and six School Resource Officers. The Lieutenant’s primary job tasks include: • Supervision of the School Resource Officers – contact with them and reviewing reports; maintaining good relationships with the school administrators. • Reviewing all reports of incidents and preparing a press release if appropriate (approximately 100 annually). • Media relations – interviews, phone calls. • Coordinating with the schools for security at sporting events at the schools.
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