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208.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
It is the policy of this [department/office] to administer a training program that will provide for the professional growth and continued development of its personnel. By doing so, the [Department/ Office] will ensure its personnel possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a professional level of service that meets the needs of the community. 208.2 PHILOSOPHY
The [Department/Office] seeks to provide ongoing training and encourages all personnel to participate in advanced training and formal education on a continual basis. Training is provided within the confines of funding, requirements of a given assignment, staffing levels, and legal mandates. Whenever possible, the [Department/Office] will use courses certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). 208.2 POLICY
The [Department/Office] shall administer a training program that will meet the standards of federal, state, local, and POST training requirements. It is a priority of this [department/office] to provide continuing education and training for the professional growth and development of its members. 208.3 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Training Program are to:
(a) Enhance the level of law enforcement service to the public. (b) Increase the technical expertise and overall effectiveness of our personnel. (c) Provide for continued professional development of [department/office] personnel. (d) Ensure compliance with POST rules and regulations concerning law enforcement training.
208.4 TRAINING PLAN
A training plan will be developed and maintained by the Personnel and Training Sergeant. It is the responsibility of the Personnel and Training Sergeant to maintain, review, and update the training plan on an annual basis. The plan will address the following areas:
• Legislative Changes
• State Mandated Training
• Critical Issues Training
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The Personnel and Training Unit will conduct an annual training-needs assessment of the [Department/Office]. The needs assessment will be reviewed by staff. Upon approval by the staff, the needs assessment will form the basis for the training plan for the fiscal year. 208.5 [TRAININGMANAGER]
The Chief of Police shall designate a Personnel and Training Sergeant who is responsible for developing, reviewing, updating, and maintaining the [department/office] training plan so that required training is completed. The Personnel and Training Sergeant should review the training plan annually.
208.5.1 TRAINING RESTRICTION
The Personnel and Training Sergeant is responsible for establishing a process to identify officers who are restricted from training other officers for the time period specified by law because of a sustained use of force complaint (Government Code § 7286(b)). 208.6 PERSONNEL AND TRAINING UNIT
It is the policy of the Department that employees of the Personnel and Training Unit shall administer the personnel and training function.
208.6.1 PERSONNEL SERGEANT
The Personnel and Training Unit shall be supervised by a member of this Department holding the rank of Sergeant or higher who shall be responsible to the Bureau of Services Captain for carrying out responsibilities delineated in this order.
(a) The responsibilities of the Personnel and Training Sergeant include, but are not limited to, the below functions:
1. Develop, implement, maintain and coordinate a recruiting and selection program as needed in coordination with the City Personnel Department to insure that Department staffing levels are constantly maintained and comply with Federal and State mandates as well as Department needs.
2. Develop, conduct and implement, continuous training programs for all Department personnel in compliance with the Department Training Plan.
3. Maintain Department personnel records.
4. Establish, control and supervise the Department vacation schedules. Assist the Staffing Allocation Lieutenant with respect to personnel assignment charts and maintain records of personnel transfers within the Department.
5. Maintain, control and update the Department Education Incentive Program for those officers eligible to participate.
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6. Develop an annual budget to cover the required expenditures for achieving the Department's personnel and training function as well as the Education Incentive program.
7. Process retirements, leaves of absence and terminations.
8. Oversee the Department Firearms Range program with the Rangemaster and coordinate firearms training with other Department training schedules.
9. Maintain the Department Performance Evaluation process to insure all personnel are evaluated according to department policy.
10. Represent the Chief of Police in personnel matters at meetings and official functions as required.
11. Maintain the Department Personnel Roster.
208.6.2 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROGRAM
(a) Recruiting - The Personnel and Training Section shall maintain an active recruiting program with respect to entry level, and lateral level and academy graduate positions by encouraging all interested persons to apply, maintaining contact with all colleges and police academies and by comprehensive advertising.
(b) Selection - The Personnel and Training Section shall, in cooperation with the City Personnel Department, ensure that the following selection processes are conducted in accordance with State, City and other controlling policies and regulations:
1. Written examination.
2. Writing skills examination.
3. Physical agility examination.
4. Oral interview examination.
5. Psychological testing.
6. Polygraph examination.
7. Record checks, fingerprinting and photographs.
8. Compiling of personnel background data.
208.6.3 TRAINING PROGRAM
The Personnel and Training Sergeant shall maintain, conduct and coordinate a Department Training Plan which includes, but is not limited to:
• All legislative mandated training.
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• Recruit and continuing professional training in conformance with the requirements established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and the California Board of Corrections Standards and Training for Correctional Officers.
• In-Service Training related to important and critical aspects of job performance such as firearms training, defensive tactics training and crowd control training. • Remedial training in areas where needed.
• In addition to the above stated duties, the Personnel and Training Sergeant shall be available upon request to discuss any member's educational and training needs as they relate to improving job performance and career development. 208.6.4 PERSONNEL AND TRAINING RECORDS
The following files and/or records shall be maintained by the Personnel and Training Sections:
• Personnel Files - Containing the background investigation, injuries/accidents, commendations, training, firearms qualifications, performance evaluations, and other miscellaneous information. Each employee shall have an individual file and the filing cabinet containing these files shall be locked at all times. All original documents shall not be removed from these files, only copied, and such information copied from these files for Department use must be approved by the Personnel and Training Sergeant and accounted for via a checkout log kept in the Personnel and Training Office. • Financial Records - For all training schools attended by department members during the past three (3) fiscal years.
• Personnel Roster Files - Entries to be kept electronically indicating, for each member/ employee, personnel data pertaining to Department issued equipment, personal skills and Department assignments.
• Eligibility List Files - Indicating all applicants who were investigated and were subsequently not hired.
• Training Activity Files - Entries to be kept electronically indicating for each member/ employee all training received.
• Department Master Training Plan - Indicating the training status of all department employee classifications and task assignments with regards to compliance with the plan.
208.6.5 EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Personnel and Training Sergeant shall be responsible for determining the eligibility of all appropriate members for receiving the Education and Training Incentive Award. Alameda City Alameda Police Department
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208.6.6 PUBLIC INFORMATION FUNCTIONS
The Personnel and Training Sergeant shall coordinate the public information function as follows:
• Provide speakers for, or speaking at, eligible citizen groups and institutions relative to their area of responsibility. Refer to the directive concerning public speaking engagements.
• Arrange for the release of personnel and training information to the news media where appropriate.
• Coordinate with similar functions in other Departments, governmental agencies and community organizations.
208.6.7 LIAISON FUNCTIONS
The Personnel Officer is designated the Alameda Police Department liaison with the following institutions for the purpose of keeping abreast of the latest personnel and training techniques, opportunities, and financial support programs, as well as membership and liaison with training management associations beneficial to the Alameda Police Department's training mission. • Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST). • State of California Board of Corrections Standards and Training for Corrections (STC). • Area Community Colleges, four year colleges and universities. • Other Police Agencies on matters of personnel and training. • The City Personnel Department.
• Military and business establishments as required.
208.7 TRAINING BULLETIN
It is the policy of the Department that Training Bulletins will be produced and distributed for the purpose of disseminating training information or procedural clarification. Training Bulletins will be produced and distributed on an "as needed" basis.
Responsibility
• The Personnel and Training Section is responsible for the development, updating, maintenance, filing, and distribution of Training Bulletins.
Procedure
• A Training Bulletin may be generated by any member of the Department. • The Personnel and Training Section shall review the proposed Training Bulletin for content, accuracy, and any possible conflict with established Department Orders.
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** Training - 6 • Proposed Training Bulletins shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Services Commander, through the Chain of Command, for approval.
• The Bureau of Services Commander shall review, and if approved, forward the approved Training Bulletin back to the Personnel and Training Section. • The Personnel and Training Section shall then complete a final draft of the Training Bulletin and forward it to the Chief of Police for final approval.
After approval, the Training Bulletin shall be returned to the Personnel and Training Section for numbering, indexing, logging, reproducing, and distribution. 208.8 TRAINING COMMITTEE
The Bureau of Service Captain shall establish a Training Committee, which will serve to assist with identifying training needs for the Department.
The Training Committee shall be comprised of at least three members, with the senior ranking member of the committee acting as the chairperson. Members should be selected based on their abilities at post-incident evaluation and at assessing related training needs.
The Bureau of Service Captain may remove or replace members of the committee at his/her discretion. The Training Committee should review certain incidents to determine whether training would likely improve future outcomes or reduce or prevent the recurrence of the undesirable issues related to the incident. Specific incidents the Training Committee should review include, but are not limited to:
(a) Any incident involving the death or serious injury of an employee. (b) Incidents involving a high risk of death, serious injury or civil liability. (c) Incidents identified by a supervisor as appropriate to review to identify possible training needs.
The Training Committee should convene on a regular basis as determined by the Bureau of Service Captain to review the identified incidents. The committee shall determine by consensus whether a training need exists and then submit written recommendations of its findings to the Bureau of Service Captain. The recommendation should not identify specific facts of any incidents, such as identities of employees involved or the date, time and location of the incident, but should focus on the type of training being recommended.
The Bureau of Service Captain will consider the recommendations of the committee and determine what training should be addressed, taking into consideration the mission of the Department and available resources.
208.9 TRAINING PROCEDURES
(a) All employees assigned to attend training shall attend as scheduled unless previously excused by their immediate supervisor. Excused absences from mandatory training should be limited to the following:
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1. Court appearances
2. First choice vacation
3. Sick leave
4. Physical limitations preventing the employee's participation.
5. Emergency situations
(b) When an employee is unable to attend mandatory training, that employee shall:
1. Notify his/her supervisor as soon as possible but no later than one hour prior to the start of training.
2. Document his/her absence in a memorandum to his/her supervisor.
3. Make arrangements through his/her supervisor and the Personnel & Training Sergeant to attend the required training on an alternate date.