Trainingacademy Life, Field Training, and Probation Period
Trainingacademy Life, Field Training, and Probation Period
LIFE,
FIELD TRAINING,
&
PROBATION PERIOD
Training / Academy Life, Reciving
an offer of employment obviously is
not immediately accompanied by a
badge, uniform and set of keys to
your new cruiser. Completion of an
academy and field training program
will be your final hurdles to becoming a
full fledged officer.
Each state and jurisdiction has different training
requirements. In some areas, you can go through basic law
enforcement training at the local community college or other
state-sponsored institution first and then apply to the agency
of your choice.
Basic first-aid/CPR 99 24
Self-defence 99 44
Criminal law 98 40
Domestic violence 98 12
Investigation 98 45
Patrol produres/techniques 98 40
Constitutional law 96 11
Cultural diversity 95 8
Human relation 92 11
Community policing 90 8
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Census of
State and Local Law Enforcement Training Academies, in 2002 a
total of 626 state and local law enforcement academies
operating in the United States offering basic law enforcement
training to individuals recruited or seeking to become law
enforcement officers.
These include:
274 country, regional, or state academies;
249 college, university, or technical school academies; and
103 city or municipal academies.
FIELD TRAINING
After completion of the academy, field training
will be the final component of the training. During this
time, the recruit will likely paired with training officer
and accompany him or her on routine patrol.