Policy Text
Policy
402CSU Police Department
Policy Manual
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Published with permission by CSU Police DepartmentBriefing Training - 1Briefing Training
402.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Briefing training is generally conducted at the beginning of the officer's assigned shift. Briefing
provides an opportunity for important exchange between employees and supervisors. A supervisor
generally will conduct Briefing; however officers may conduct Briefing for training purposes with
supervisor approval.
Briefing should accomplish, at a minimum, the following basic tasks:
(a)Briefing officers with information regarding daily patrol activity of previous shift(s), with
particular attention given to unusual situations and changes in the status of wanted
persons, stolen vehicles, and major investigations
(b)Notifying officers of changes in schedules and assignments
(c)Notifying officers of new Departmental Directives or changes in Departmental
Directives that have been approved
(d)Reviewing recent incidents for training purposes
(e)Providing training on a variety of subjects
(f)Providing additional information necessary for operational effectiveness
402.2 PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
The supervisor conducting Briefing is responsible for preparation of the materials necessary for a
constructive briefing, which may include crime bulletins, arrest logs, reports, operational emails,
policy updates, and other materials. Supervisors may delegate this responsibility to a subordinate
officer in their absence or for training purposes.
402.3 RETENTION OF BRIEFING TRAINING RECORDS
Briefing training materials and a curriculum or summary shall be forwarded to the Training
Manager for inclusion in training records, as appropriate, which may include:
(a)Attendance Roster
(b)Training Outline
(c)Any material or handouts given to attendees
Examples of roll call training may include: high-risk vehicle stops, high-risk pedestrian stops,
maximum restraint procedures, use of force, active shooter review, etc.