Policy Text
Policy
404Mountain View Police Department
Mountain View PD Policy Manual
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Published with permission by Mountain View Police
DepartmentBriefing Training - 1Briefing Training
404.1 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, 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 Special Orders or changes in Special Orders
(d)Reviewing recent incidents for training purposes
(e)Providing training on a variety of subjects
404.2 PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
The supervisor conducting Briefing is responsible for preparation of the materials necessary for
a constructive briefing. Supervisors may delegate this responsibility to a subordinate officer in his
or her absence or for training purposes.
404.3 RETENTION OF BRIEFING TRAINING RECORDS
Briefing training materials and a curriculum or summary shall be forwarded to the Personnel &
Training Sergeant for inclusion in training records, as appropriate.