Policy Text
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER B-20 Index as: Academy Administration Attendance Basic Academy Course Roster
Departmental Training Program
In-Service Training Instructor Selection Effective Date
6 Apr 05
Instructor Training Lesson Plans Line-up Training Publication Training
Remedial Training
Training Programs Training Records
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DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM
The purpose of this order is to establish Departmental policy on the planning, execution
and documentation of all training authorized , offered or conducte d by the Department.
I. POLICY
All training courses, sess ions and events requiring attendance by Departmental
personnel shall be approved by the Tr aining Division Commander prior to the
course presentation.
II. DEFINITIONS
A. The term “Departmental” training sha ll refer to any training conducted by
the Department or other City of Oakland agency.
B. The term “Non-Departmental” training sh all refer to any training conducted
by an outside agency, school, or private vendor not retained by the
Department.
C. The term Subject Matter Expert (S ME) is defined as any Department
personnel or other competen t authority officially recognized by the Training
Division as having exper tise regarding a particular topic or area of
instruction.
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER B-20 Effective Date
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III. TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
A. The Training Division shall have responsibility for
Developing training programs that address the techni cal, functional, special,
and computer training needs of Departmental personnel.
Assisting and furthering the Department’s training function by making
recommendations that address traini ng needs. To accomplish this, the
Training Division shall be responsible for and perf orm the following tasks:
1. Conducting periodic needs assessment surveys.
Training needs assessment surv eys shall examine data and
information from as many relevant sources as possible to determine current industry trends and best patterns and practices of other
agencies and organizations. Sources of information may include, but
are not limited to the following:
a. Internal Affairs Division complaint trends and recommendations; and
b. Training recommendations from:
1)) Departmental committees, review boards, or
individual members or employees; 1
2)) California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST); 2
3)) Department of Justice; 3
4)) District Attorney’s Office; 4
5)) Office of the City Attorney; and 5
6)) Community members and groups. 6
2. Identifying Departmental SMEs.
The identification of Departme ntal SMEs shall be based on
individual knowledge, abilities, sk ills, expertise, training,
experience, education, and instructional experience.
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3. Providing written reports to the Chief of Police with
recommendations and conclusions re garding Departmental training
needs.
4. Developing and admini stering mandatory training courses and
programs in accordance with requirements established by
a. POST;
b. Standards and Training fo r Corrections (STC);
c. The Department;
d. The City of Oakland;
e. As mandated by othe r regulation; or
f. The Negotiated Settleme nt Agreement (NSA).
5. Developing and administ ering periodic instruction to all members,
rangers and reserve officers in the use-of-force, firearms and
weapons policy, and legal updates on relevant statutory and case
law.
6. Ensuring the following topics are emphasized in all applicable
Department training:
a. Ethics and professionalism;
b. Critical thinking and problem solving;
c. Conflict resolution; and
d. Police/community relations.
7. Developing and main taining safety guidelines for all Departmental
training activities and courses. Th ese guidelines shall address the
following areas:
a. Equipment inspections and usage;
b. Communications and student briefings;
c. Environmental and facility /site considerations; and
d. Emergency and medical procedures.
B. The Training Division Commander, or a designee, shall observe and
critique Departmental instructors to en sure that the training needs of the
Department are being met.
C. Students shall prepare and submit a Course Evaluation Instrument (CEI) for each class taught by an instructor (except for personnel conducting line-up or NSA-related publication traini ng) to the Training Division.
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D. The course coordinator sh all prepare a Course Ev aluation Summary to be
distributed to the Training Divisi on Commander and the instructor(s).
IV. INSTRUCTOR SELECTION, TRAI NING AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Training Division shall provide the appropriate instruct or development and
course/position specific traini ng to all personnel selected and assigned to coordinate
or conduct Departmental training. Instructors shall not provide instruction in
subject matters where the Training Division does not recognize their expertise.
A. Instructor Selection and Training
1. The Training Division shall conti nuously accept applications for and
recruit qualified personnel for instructor positions.
2. Instructor candidates shall s ubmit a memorandum through their
bureau commander to the Training Division Comma nder requesting
consideration as an instructor. The memorandum shall include the
candidate’s qualificatio ns and desired topic( s) of instruction.
3. The Training Division Commander sh all assemble a three member
panel to conduct oral interviews when there is a Departmental
training need. At least one member of the panel shall be of a