208_-_Training_Policy

Policy 208Mountain View Police Department Mountain View PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Mountain View Police DepartmentTraining Policy - 1Training Policy 208.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The policy of the Mountain View Police Department is to administer a training program that will provide for the professional growth and continued development of its personnel. By so doing, the Police Department 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 Mountain View Police Department seeks to provide on-going 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 will use courses certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). 208.3 OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Mountain View Police Department's 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 personnel (d)Meet POST requirements on training mandates 208.4 TRAINING PLAN A training plan will be developed and maintained by the Manager of the Operational Services Unit. It is the responsibility of the Operational Services Sergeant to maintain, review, and update the Training Plan on an annual basis. The plan will address the following areas: •Legislative Changes and case law •State Mandated Training •Critical Issues Training •Special Unit Training 208.5 TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT The Operational Services Unit will conduct an annual training-needs assessment of the Department. 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. Mountain View Police Department Mountain View PD Policy Manual Training Policy Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Mountain View Police DepartmentTraining Policy - 2208.6 TRAINING COMMITTEE The Operational Sevices Sergeant shall establish a Training Committee, which will serve to assist with identifying training needs for the Department. The Training Committee shall be comprised of three to five members, with the Training Sergeant acting as the Chairperson. The Defensive Tactics, Driver Training, and Firearms lead instructors shall be members. 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 Operational Sevices Sergeant 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 Operational Sevices Sergeant. 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 Operational Sevices Sergeant 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. 208.7 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: 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. Mountain View Police Department Mountain View PD Policy Manual Training Policy Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Mountain View Police DepartmentTraining Policy - 32.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.