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AN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
UPD Training Matrix
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide a systematic approach to the training of UPD
personnel based on their rank, position, and assignment. The Department endeavors to provide
personnel with training that will enable them to perform their duties eff ectively and in accordance
with professional standards while achieving their career ambitions.
Training Priorities
Training courses identified in the training plan are assigned one of the following two
classifications:
1.Mandatory: These courses are required by one or more provisions in the department
policy or have been required by the Chief of Police. Required training will be prioritized
in terms of planning and scheduling.
2.Esse
ntial : These courses are not required by law or policy but are considered key elements
in the performance of duties associated with a particular rank, position, or assignment.Elective training will be treated as second priority in terms of planning and scheduling.
3.D
esirable: All other courses that are not identified in the training plan are considered
optional and will be treated as the lowest priority. The Department will incorporate thesecourses into each employee’s Personalized Professional Development Plan.
Training Matrix Implementation
The training unit will be responsible for the implementation of the Department’s training matrix. The unit will also be responsible for created a training plan for each employee that will be reviewed and updated annually. Courses taken by employees will be tracked and documented internally. The internal tracking system will be utilized to create an annual report for the chief of police’s review.
Training Matrix
Below are all department -required and elective courses for sworn personnel, organized by rank
and assignment. Note: Higher ranks will be responsible for attending all mandatory courses
outlined in lower ranks, in addition to those specified under their rank.
POLICE OFFICER
MANDATORY
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Basic Academy External
Field Training w/ FTO Internal
Patrol Handgun Training/Qualification Internal Annual recertification
Patrol Rifle Training/Qualification Internal Annual recertification
Spike Strip Training Internal
Taser Internal Annual recertification
Tourniquet Training Internal
POST CPT External PSP Arrest & Control, Driver Training,
Firearms, Tactical Communication, Racial
Profiling, Cultural Diversity Update
Bi-annual recertification
CPR/First Aid Refresher External Bi-annual recertification
De-escalation Training External
Implicit Bias Training External
Firearms/Tactical Rifle Course External
Managing Events in the 21st Century External CRU Training
Mental Illness Training External
Naloxone (NARCAN) Training Internal Annual recertification
Parole LEADS Internal
PepperBall Training Internal
PERT Academy External
Safe Space Training External
Sexual Assault Investigation External
ESSENTIAL
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Active Shooter Internal
Domestic Violence First Responders External
Driving Under the Influence External
Interviews & Interrogations Institute External
Intoximeters Operator Course External
PAS Device Internal
DESIRABLE
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Drug Abuse Recognition External
Drug Influence 11550 H&S External
Field Evidence Technician Internal
Law Enforcement on the Stand External
Search & Seizure External
Traffic Collision Investigation, Basic External
Various SDPD Menu Courses External
CORPORAL
MANDATORY
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Patrol Handgun Training/Qualification Internal Annual recertification
Patrol Rifle Training/Qualification Internal Annual recertification
Taser Internal Annual recertification
POST CPT External PSP Arrest & Control, Driver Training,
Firearms, Tactical Communication, Racial
Profiling, Cultural Diversity Update
Bi-annual recertification
CPR/First Aid Refresher External Bi-annual recertification
Critical Incident Management External
Field Evidence Technician External
ICS 100, 200, 700, 701, 703 External
Implicit Bias Training External
Interview & Interrogation External
Naloxone (NARCAN) Training Internal Annual recertification
Safe Space Training External
Search & Seizure External
ESSENTIAL
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Assertive Supervision External
Crime Scene Investigation External
Domestic Violence First Responders External
Driving Under the Influence External
Drug Abuse Recognition External
PAS Device External
POST Supervisory Course External
Traffic Collision Investigation, Basic External
DESIRABLE
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Dignitary Protection External
San Diego County Regional Leadership
Institute External
Various SDPD Menu Courses External
SERGEANT
MANDATORY
Course Title Internal / External Notes
Patrol Handgun Training/Qualification Internal Annual recertification
Patrol Rifle Training/Qualification Internal Annual recertification
Taser Internal Annual recertification
POST CPT External PSP Arrest & Control, Driver Training,
Firearms, Tactical Communication, Racial
Profiling, Cultural Diversity Update
Bi-annual recertification
POST Supervisory Course External
POST Sherman Block Supervisory
Leadership Institute External
CPR/First Aid Refresher External Bi-annual recertification
Crime Scene Investigation External
ICS 300 External
Implicit Bias Training External
Naloxone (NARCAN) Training Internal Annual recertification
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