In-Service Training Concerns and Solutions (Law Enforcement)This survey is tailored for management and leadership in local, state, and Federal law enforcement (e.g. police, sheriffs, state troopers/highway patrol, or criminal investigators).

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* 1. How would you best describe your most current/recent organizational role?

Current Supervisor/Manager

Current Leader

Former Supervisor/Manager

Former Leader

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How large is your organization (i.e. sworn personnel)?

Less than 50

50-99

100-149

150-199

200+

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many hours of in-service training are mandated to retain POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification in your organization?

No mandatory requirements

Yes, 8 hours or less

Yes, 9-16 hours

Yes, 17-24 hours

Yes, 25 or more hours

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What topics are you required to cover in your mandatory training? (Select all that apply)

Not Applicable (No mandated training requirement)

Active shooter

Criminal investigation

Criminal law and procedures

Crowd control

Cultural awareness

Custody & detention

Defensive tactics (e.g. Street Survival, Edged Weapons)

Dispatch communications

Driving while impaired/intoxicated (e.g. Stops, Breathalyzer)

Drug identification

Emergency medical training (e.g. tactical first aid)

Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDPs)

Equipment Training (e.g. Use of Taser, Pepper Spray)

Emergency vehicle operations training (Pursuits)

Fitness & nutrition

Firearms and marksmanship (e.g. Range Qualification)

Gender & Sexuality

Grants

Implicit bias

Interpersonal communication (e.g. Verbal Judo, Descalation)

Interviewing (e.g. cognitive interviewing, Reid)

Investigative skills

Leadership

Stress management

Report writing

Police history

Organizational policies and procedures

Traffic enforcement and investigation

Use of technology/software

Terrorism

Use of force

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How many hours of in-service training did you provide per officer last year?

None

8 hours or less

9-16 hours

17-24 hours

25 or more hours

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Independent of mandated requirements, what training would you like to make available to your personnel? (Select all that apply)

None

Active shooter

Criminal investigation

Criminal law and procedures

Crowd control

Cultural awareness

Custody & detention

Defensive tactics (e.g. Street Survival, Edged Weapons)

Dispatch communications

Driving while impaired/intoxicated (e.g. Stops, Breathalyzer)

Drug identification

Emergency medical training (e.g. tactical first aid)

Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDPs)

Equipment Training (e.g. Use of Taser, Pepper Spray)

Emergency vehicle operations training (Pursuits)

Fitness & nutrition

Firearms and marksmanship (e.g. Range Qualification)

Gender & Sexuality

Grants

Implicit bias

Interpersonal communication (e.g. Verbal Judo, Descalation)

Interviewing (e.g. cognitive interviewing, Reid)

Investigative skills

Leadership

Stress management

Report writing

Police history

Organizational policies and procedures

Traffic enforcement and investigation

Use of technology/software

Terrorism

Use of force

Other (please specify)

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* 7. For an officer to attend 8-hours of instructor-led training, are you required to find a replacement to cover their responsibilities?

Yes, typically at less than straight time

Yes, typically at straight time

Yes, typically at time and a half

Yes, typically at double time

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Who is your in-service training provider? (Select all that apply)

In-house training staff

Vendors and/or training companies (includes instructor-led and online training)

Community Colleges

Training academies

Other (please specify)

In-Service Training Concerns and Solutions (Law Enforcement)

This survey is tailored for management and leadership in local, state, and Federal law enforcement (e.g. police, sheriffs, state troopers/highway patrol, or criminal investigators).

Second Sight Training Systems (www.secondsight-ts.com / info@secondsight-ts.com)

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* 1. How would you best describe your most current/recent organizational role?

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* 2. How large is your organization (i.e. sworn personnel)?

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* 3. How many hours of in-service training are mandated to retain POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification in your organization?

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* 4. What topics are you required to cover in your mandatory training? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. How many hours of in-service training did you provide per officer last year?

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* 6. Independent of mandated requirements, what training would you like to make available to your personnel? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. For an officer to attend 8-hours of instructor-led training, are you required to find a replacement to cover their responsibilities?

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* 8. Who is your in-service training provider? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. What are some of the unseen costs you have to account for when obtaining training for your personnel?

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* 10. Do you have any recommendations on how to overcome costs and difficulties in obtaining training?