Aurora Police Department In-Service Training PDF

AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES MANUAL 07.02 Title: IN-SERVICE TRAINING Approved By: Vanessa Wilson, Chief of Police Effective: 09/01/1998 Revised: 08/20/2020 Associated Policy: DM 07.01 References: Review: Training Section Lieutenant 7.2 Page 1 of 6 IN-SERVICE TRAINING The Training Section is r...

AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES MANUAL 07.02 Title: IN-SERVICE TRAINING Approved By: Vanessa Wilson, Chief of Police Effective: 09/01/1998 Revised: 08/20/2020 Associated Policy: DM 07.01 References: Review: Training Section Lieutenant 7.2 Page 1 of 6 IN-SERVICE TRAINING The Training Section is responsible for developing and providing applicable in-service training programs for the Department. In-service training focuses on those skills pertinent to the performance of functions crucial to the delivery of law enforcement services to the community. 7.2.1 Mandatory Training Topics Sworn personnel, except those excused by the Chief of Police or designee (see excused absences section 7.2.9), will receive mandatory recurring training in specific subject areas. This training may be accomplished during in-service, on-line or other methods as determined by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) and/or the Training Section. Mandatory recurring topic areas include: 1. Annually  Use of physical force, potentially deadly force and deadly force, to include policy review.  Arrest control and baton techniques.  Firearms, practical and marksmanship.  Driver’s training, including forced-stopping techniques and review of the appropriate policies.  Less lethal weapon deployment, including Taser and OC.  Legal updates.  Emergency Operations Plan review – NIMS/ICS (All-Hazards).  Anti-Bias Profiling/Policing.  Interaction with those experiencing mental illness and/or medical emergency to include seizures (refresher training).  Excited Delirium and arrest related deaths 2. Biennially  Ethics training. 3. Quadrennial Directive Manual (08/20/2020) 7.2 IN-SERVICE TRAINING  Page 2 of 6 Holding cell training. All training classified as mandatory recurring training must meet the standards, requirements and criteria as established by the Training Committee. In the event a member fails to attend and complete a mandatory training topic area within its assigned calendar year, the appropriate command officer will ensure an initial inquiry is completed in an expeditious manner. Upon review of the findings, the command officer will determine the appropriate course of action. 7.2.2 Annual Essential Skills Training All sworn members, except those specifically excused by the Chief of Police or designee (see excused absences section 7.2.9), will receive annual training during inservice and demonstrate skills proficiency in each of the essential skills areas outlined in 7.1.1. With the exception of handgun marksmanship, all sworn members will demonstrate proficiency in each of the designated essential skill areas at least once annually. Members are required to demonstrate handgun marksmanship (unless specifically excused per section 7.2.9) based upon the schedule established by the Training Section, but not less than annually. 7.2.3 Training Committee A training committee is authorized and established by the Chief of Police to ensure training conducted internally is responsive to the needs of the Department. The committee provides evaluation of training programs and feedback to the Training Section. This assessment is used by the Training Section to identify and meet the changing needs of the Department. The membership of the Training Committee includes, but is not limited to:  All bureau and district commanding officers or designee.  Police Emergency Services Coordinator (PESC).  Training Section Lieutenant.  Professional Standards Section Lieutenant. As appropriate and necessary, the Training Section lieutenant may add any member of the training staff or other member of the Department who possess specific expertise to sit as advisors to the committee. All Division Chiefs are also invited to participate on the Training Committee. Directive Manual (08/20/2020) 7.2 IN-SERVICE TRAINING Page 3 of 6 Each command officer will poll the supervisors of his/her command to identify training needs and establish priorities. The Training Committee, facilitated by the Training Section lieutenant, will meet at least once each year to discuss and develop a recommendation for the Department’s training curriculum for the following year. The curriculum will ensure adequate time is available for mandatory training topics and essential skills training and proficiency testing. The Professional Standards Section lieutenant will review the recommendations of the committee to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, policy and statutes. The Training Committee will prepare a report for the Chief of Police detailing the training recommendations for the coming year complete with a training plan and any anticipated budgetary impacts. Upon approval of the plan, the Training Section lieutenant or designee will publish the training schedule for the upcoming year, available to all members of the Department. Publication of the training schedule should be completed prior to the annual patrol bid. 7.2.4 Scheduling For sworn members assigned to patrol, the scheduling of annual in-service training will be conducted in conjunction with the annual bid. For all other sworn members, scheduling for in-service training will be completed prior to the effective date of the annual re-deployment. Unless precluded by an emergency, a member requiring an excused absence from inservice training should notify his or her immediate supervisor prior to the scheduled training. When a member misses any portion of training, that member is responsible for coordinating a makeup training date through his/her immediate supervisor and the Training Section. Only supervisors are authorized to contact the Training Section for the purposes of scheduling or rescheduling a training date for a member. 7.2.5 Attendance All sworn members must attend and meet the minimum requirements established for all courses approved for the in-service training program specific to their rank or specialty, unless specifically excused by the Chief of Police or designee. A member assigned to a modified or light duty status will participate in in-service training or portions of in-service training unless precluded by the member’s duty status orders, or conditions placed upon the member by a medical provider. When scheduling conflicts occur, the member with the conflict is responsible for reporting the conflict to his/her immediate supervisor. When a conflict occurs during Directive Manual (08/20/2020) 7.2 IN-SERVICE TRAINING Page 4 of 6 academy sponsored training, the member will also notify the appropriate Training Section staff member. Members missing any portion of training will report the absence to their immediate supervisor. 7.2.6 Reporting Anytime a member has an absence from a scheduled training day or a member fails to meet proficiency or training standards, the Training Section lieutenant or designee will notify the member’s supervisor of the absence and arrange rescheduling. In the event the absence is unexcused, a complaint will be initiated through the AIM program and tracked to the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) for investigation. At the conclusion of each in-service, the Training Section will initiate a complaint routed to IAB detailing any member who failed to attend training and all members who failed to meet proficiency standards. Note: It is not the responsibility of the Training Section to investigate the reason for member absences from training. That responsibility lies with the member’s supervisor. It is the responsibility of the Training Section to notify supervisors of member absences. 7.2.8 Remedial Training During in-service training sessions and/or proficiency testing, as time permits, the Training Section Staff will make an effort to immediately remediate any noted deficiencies. The instructor will note on the member’s training record remediation efforts. In the event remediation is unsuccessful, the failure will be recorded and reported appropriately. If the deficiency is in an essential skills area defined in 7.1.1, protocols outlined in 7.1.4 will be followed. The member’s supervisor, with input from the Training Section Staff will set a time frame for completion of the remedial training based upon the skill(s) requiring remediation. An essential skill area should be addressed immediately or as soon as practical so the member may return to duty. Other skill areas may require more time to arrange for remedial efforts. The remedial training should be completed within 30 days or the next scheduled class. The member’s supervisor, with input from the Training Section Staff will attempt to correct officer deficiencies by the following:  Determine if the employee's performance can be corrected through supervision or formal training. Directive Manual (08/20/2020) 7.2 IN-SERVICE TRAINING Page 5 of 6  Develop a training objective.  If the employee deficiency represents a clear and present danger to the public or the Department, the Training Section lieutenant will notify the appropriate Division Chief immediately.  If the employee does not complete the remedial training at a satisfactory level, the Training Section lieutenant will forward a complaint to IAB.  Upon completion of the remedial training, the member's training record and PAE file will be updated.  All members who need remediation will be required to attend the next Skills Building class in the identified topic area. Supervisors identifying patterns of deficiencies among members of their respective team should report the findings to the Training Section for review. 7.2.9 Supervisor Responsibilities Supervisors will ensure all sworn members within their command are scheduled for inservice training. Supervisors will ensure all remediation and recommendations for supplemental training are annotated in the member’s PAE file. Supervisors are responsible for coordinating remedial training for their team or individuals as appropriate to address all failures, remediation and recommendations for supplemental training. Remedial training and the results of the training will be documented in the individual member’s PAE file. Supervisors are responsible for investigating all absences from training to determine if the absence was excused or unexcused. Excused absences may include, but are not limited to:  Emergency leave  Court conflicts  Light duty restrictions  Modified duty restrictions  Illness Directive Manual (08/20/2020) 7.2 IN-SERVICE TRAINING Page 6 of 6  Military leave  Other emergency situations that preclude the member from attending scheduled training Supervisors should make all necessary efforts to ensure that members are rescheduled for training, regardless of whether the absence was excused or unexcused. Unexcused absences should be handled with a complaint initiated in AIM and tracked to Internal Affairs. 7.2.10 Command Responsibilities Command officers will ensure all sworn members within their command attend inservice training. Command officers who have members within their span of control and have received a notification PAE outlined in 7.2.6 will ensure:  The immediate supervisor of the member is notified of any deficiency or area for improvement.  Appropriate remedial actions are initiated and documented for all deficiencies. IAB will notify command officers when the findings of the initial inquiry or preliminary investigation indicate that neglect of duty, such as an unexcused absence, was the reason a member failed to complete all or part of in-service training or proficiency testing. The reviewing command officer will forward the investigation to the appropriate Division Chief for consideration of further investigation and potential disciplinary actions. When the findings of an initial inquiry or preliminary investigation indicate the member’s failure to complete a portion of in-service training or proficiency testing was the result of an unavoidable excused absence, the reviewing command officer will determine the appropriate course of action. At a minimum, the affected member must complete all proficiency testing related to essential skills as soon as practical. The findings of the investigation and the actions taken will be reported to the Chief of Police. Command officers are responsible for reviewing the training file of each member that fails to complete in-service training during the calendar year to determine the member’s ability to continue functioning in a full duty capacity as well as the member’s access to secondary employment privileges. Command officers will report the findings to the Chief of Police for determination of further actions that may be necessary.