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Procedure 2031Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/11/04, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentTRAINING PROCEDURES - 1TRAINING PROCEDURES 2031.1 PURPOSE This procedure provides Department personnel with specific directions when they are sent to or request to attend a training class as a result of their assignment or employment at the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). 2031.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Santa Ana Police Department to administer a training program that provides for professional growth and development of its personnel. By doing so, the Department ensures personnel will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the community with the highest level of professional service possible. 2031.3 DEFINITIONS 2031.3.1 REQUIRED TRAINING The Department may require employees to attend training for one or more of the following reasons: 1.POST Mandated - POST requires all sworn peace officers and police dispatchers attend 24 hours of POST-certified courses every two years. Additionally, POST requires all sworn personnel the rank of Sergeant and below attend 16 hours of certified perishable skills training. The Training Division is responsible for monitoring training hours and will notify employees when POST certified training is required. 2.State/Federal Mandated - The State and Federal governments require peace officers be trained on specific subjects, such as CPR/First Aid and Hazardous Materials. 3.Department Mandated - The Department has developed numerous courses designed to provide its employees with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to provide enhanced police services. Some of these classes include: Mobile Field Force training, Maximum Restraint/Positional Asphyxia training, and Arrest and Control training. Employees may also be required to attend specialized training based on their specific assignment. An officer selected to work Narcotics, for example, may be required to attend the Narcotics Investigations Course. 2031.3.2 ELECTIVE TRAINING Employees may desire training in areas of personal interest related to their duties with the Department. This type of elective training is a key factor for personal growth and development. 2031.3.3 NON-DEPARTMENT SPONSORED TRAINING Employees may desire training that is not sponsored or paid for by the police department, but which will benefit them personally or professionally. Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual TRAINING PROCEDURES Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/11/04, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentTRAINING PROCEDURES - 22031.4 PROCEDURES All employees’ training is subject to the terms and conditions of the City's Training and Travel Policy, State of California P.O.S.T. policies, the Scheduling of Training Days and Travel Time Compensation Procedure and their respective memorandum of understanding. 2031.4.1 REQUESTS FOR TRAINING Due to the time it takes to process a training request, training requests should be submitted to the Training Division at least 30 days in advance for local classes and 60 days in advance for out-of-area classes. 1.Required Training - The Training Division will notify employees when required/ mandatory training is necessary. The notification or course confirmation memorandum will provide the course name, date, times, accommodations (if any), specific requirements, and any reimbursement entitlement. Employees need not submit a School Request form for required training. 2.Elective Training - Employees who wish to attend elective training must complete a School Request form and submit the form to the Training Division via the affected member's chain of command. A.Local Elective Training: Within 50 miles of the Department (a)The employee must complete the "Employee Information" section of the form, attach the course flyer and submit it to their immediate supervisor for approval. (b)The supervisor will review the request, verify a course flyer is attached, and either approve or deny. If approved, the supervisor will sign the form, enter the training days into InTime and forward the form, with attachments, to the Training Division via the chain of command. (c)The affected Commander / Manager will review the request and approve or deny. The Commander / Manager will verify funds are available and indicate the account to be charged. If the request is approved, the Commander / Manager will forward the Training Request to the Training Division. (d)The Training Division will make the necessary reservations and send the employee a course confirmation memorandum. In the event the course is full or otherwise unavailable, the Training Division will advise the employee of the circumstances, and remove the training days from InTime. (e)The Training Division will forward the Training Request to Fiscal for processing of payment. B.Out of Area Elective Training: Overnight Stay Required (a)The employee must complete the "Employee Information" section of the form, attach the course flyer, complete an Overnight Stay memorandum and submit it to his/her immediate supervisor for approval. If no host hotel is provided for the course, the employee should research area hotels and attach a screenshot to the Training Request form. If the requested course Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual TRAINING PROCEDURES Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2022/11/04, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentTRAINING PROCEDURES - 3requires a flight, the employee should research available flights and attach a screenshot of the preferred flight information to the Training Request form. (b)The supervisor will review the request, verify a course flyer, and additional requested information is attached, if applicable. The supervisor will either approve