The Professional Standards / Training Officer designs, implements, and oversees continuous professional training, firearms qualifications, defensive tactics, and policy compliance for all department personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Academy & In-Service Training: Develop and execute annual training curriculums covering de-escalation, legal updates, use-of-force standards, and implicit bias.
Skills Maintenance: Coordinate regular firearms qualifications, emergency vehicle operations courses (EVOC), and physical fitness assessments.
Policy Management: Research, update, and maintain the department's standard operating procedures (SOPs) in alignment with state and federal legal mandates.
Recruit Mentorship: Oversee the Field Training Officer (FTO) program, tracking probationary recruit progress through field evaluations.
Requirements
Experience: Extensive sworn officer background with documented instructional or supervisory experience.
Specialized Training: State-certified instructor credentials in firearms, defensive tactics, emergency driving, or general law enforcement instruction.
Core Competencies: Strong organizational aptitude, public speaking skills, comprehensive knowledge of case law, and commitment to adult learning best practices.