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\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nTALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS SUBJECT Training Protocols CHIEF OF POLICE Signature on file Proudly Policing Since 1826 Nationally Accredited 1986 NUMBER ORIGINAL ISSUE CURRENT REVISION TOTAL PAGES 57 07/15/1985 10/13/2025 17 AUTHORITY/RELATED REFERENCES ER 8, New Hire Paperwork and Orientation FS 938.15, Criminal Justice Education for Local Government FTEP 11, Remedial Training, Extensions, and Unplugs General Records Schedule GS2 for Law Enforcement General Order 4, Appearance and Uniform Regulations General Order 5, Professional Development General Order 20, Corrective Action Procedures General Order 46, Rules of Conduct General Order 58, Travel Protocols General Order 61, Weapons, Firearms, and Less-Lethal Firearms TRN 7, Conducting Training TRN 12, Firearms Range Protocols ACCREDITATION REFERENCES CALEA Chapter 33 CFA Chapter 10 KEY WORD INDEX Approval and Enrollment Procedures Procedure II Association with Academy Procedure VII Remedial Training Procedure V Second Dollar Funding Procedure VIII Training Attendance and Member Responsibilities Procedure III Training Attendance While on Temporary Modified Duty Procedure IV Training Committee Procedure IX Training Programs and Courses Procedure I Training Section Administrative Procedures Procedure VI\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nTALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY The Department is responsible for establishing and/or facilitating member training programs to meet statutory and professional standards, and to enhance member productivity and effectiveness. Members shall adhere to established training protocols and processes to augment and/or improve their job skills and efficiency. DEFINITIONS Outside Training: Training identified or located by a sworn or civilian member, which was not advertised or sponsored by the Department. Remedial Training: Personalized member training to correct a specific deficiency. Specialty Unit Training: Training other than in-service and in-house training that will be conducted by the individual units of the agency related to their specialty, including but not limited to: Tactical Apprehension and Control Team, Special Response Team, Canine Unit, Motorcycle Squad, Special Investigations Section, and Forensic Services Unit. Temporary Modified Duty (TMD): A short-term work assignment that modifies the member’s normal job duties, allowing them to engage in work for the Department while recovering from an injury or illness (previously referred to as light duty). Training Database: The Department’s training records management system. Work-related Travel: The act of traveling outside of the four-county area of Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties for a purpose authorized by the Department (regardless of the length of travel time, expenses incurred, or reimbursement requested). PROCEDURES I. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COURSES A. New Member Orientation 1. A new member’s orientation shall occur contemporaneously with their first day of employment or assignment. GENERAL ORDER 57 PAGE 2 of 17 TRAINING PROTOCOLS OCTOBER 13, 2025\n\n--- Page 3 ---\n\nTALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2. Employee Resources is responsible for ensuring new members receive orientation consistent with ER-8 (New Hire Paperwork and Orientation), to include information regarding: a. The Department’s role, purpose, goals, policies, and procedures, b. Working conditions and regulations, and c. Employee rights and responsibilities. 3. In addition to the general topical areas addressed in subsection 2 above, the following specific topics shall be addressed during new member orientation: a. COT Code of Ethics (and for sworn members, also the Law Enforcement Officer Code of Ethics), b. COT Critical Policy Requirements, c. COT Anti-Harassment Policy, d. COT Electronic Resources and Information Systems Policy, e. Interaction with Mentally Ill Persons, f. Communicable Disease Control, and g. The Department’s Accreditation Processes. B. Physical Ability Test 1. The Physical Ability Test is applicable and mandatory for sworn members hired after October 1, 2020. 2. Minimum requirements and remedial testing requirements are outlined in Article 14 of the PBA Contract. 3. Testing shall be administered by the Training Section or its designee during May and November. Members may choose to participate in either month, but must do so once per calendar year, unless medical documentation is provided outlining their restriction in participation. GENERAL ORDER 57 PAGE 3 of 17 TRAINING PROTOCOLS OCTOBER 13, 2025\n\n--- Page 4 ---\n\nTALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 4. Each member shall ensure they complete the required physical ability test in either May or November each year and provide documentation to Employee Resources in a timely manner. C. Specialized Training 1. Upon promotion, lateral transfer, or initial employment for certain job assignments (e.g., Forensic Specialist), the Department is responsible for providing the member with job orientation and/or equipment-specific training. 2. Refer to General Order 5 (Professional Development) for specialized training protocols. D. In-Service Training 1. Each sworn member, including those on Temporary Modified Duty, shall complete the Department’s annual in-service training program to include legal updates. a. The Training Unit shall consult the Employee Resources Director to accommodate members on TMD. b. Members on TMD or other approved leave (Administrative, Parental, etc.), who are unable to attend, shall coordinate with their chain of command up to the Bureau Commander to seek an exemption. 2. The Training Section is responsible for developing the annual in- service training curriculum to include requirements mandated by: a. The Florida Criminal Justice and Standards Training Commission (CJSTC), b. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), and c. The Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). E. Mandatory Refresher Training 1. The CJSTC mandates Florida law enforcement officers to complete specific refresher training on a regular and ongoing basis (e.g., human diversity interpersonal skills). GENERAL ORDER 57 PAGE 4 of 17 TRAINING PROTOCOLS OCTOBER 13, 2025\n\n--- Page 5 ---\n\nTALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2. Some mandatory refresher training is offered during in-service training. 3. Each sworn member shall complete mandatory refresher training as directed by the Training Section in accordance with CJSTC requirements. F. Squad-based Training 1. Squad-based training sessions shall be structured to address the needs of members and reflect current Department-approved practices/techniques. 2. A member conducting squad-based training is responsible for obtaining approval for the training from the affected members’ chain of command, and shall: a. Ensure the training session is based upon a written lesson plan addressing each topic addressed in subsection V D below. b. Obtain Training Section approval of the lesson plan prior to the training session. c. Schedule the training session(s) with the affected members’ chain of command. d. Document member attendance. e. Document any measured member performance (e.g., written exam, scenario testing), and f. Forward all training session records (e.g., lesson plan, attendance roster, exam/testing) to the Training Section in a timely manner after the conclusion of the training. 3. There are times when supervisors may need to allow discussion of events or issues that impact member performance (e.g., debriefings of high-risk calls, recent court rulings or legal matters, Department policies and procedures). These discussions are not considered formal training, and lesson plans and rosters are not required. G. Specialty Unit Training While specialty units (see definition) are not required to have pre- approval of their training sessions by the Training Section, members in GENERAL ORDER 57 PAGE 5 of 17 TRAINING PROTOCOLS OCTOBER 13, 2025\n\n--- Page 6 ---\n\nTALLAHASSEE POLICE D