Training: Page 8

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Fear of Failure
If there ever was a true fear of young officers, I think I know it. No, it is not the gun-wielding psychopath. Nor is it your patrol car spinning out of control over a cliff. Deep down, it is the fear of failure.
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Don't Expect Perfect Scores Off the Bat
How do you expect to know all of the answers, all of the time? This is a training program.
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Customers Are Always Right—Even When They're Wrong
Have you ever been in a class or seminar—as a student, not a presenter—and found that the instructor argued with his or her students? I have, and it happened again just recently.
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Keep a Training File
Once you start your career make certain that you document and maintain your training records. It sounds boring, but bear with me and I will tell you how it can save you money as well.
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Virginia Security Company Offers Executive Protection Training for Cops
Cops are drawn to personal security work as a part-time job or employment after retirement. They need special training so they can learn the differences between being a cop and being a personal security professional, he explains.
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Ask Questions
You are a rookie and sometimes you think it is best to stay quiet. You may have been told or maybe it was implied that you should sit down, shut up, and don't touch anything. This could be the worst advice of all. Sometimes it is best to speak up.
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The Meaning of Training Certification
The idea that once we "certify" someone, we are somehow guaranteeing that person's competency is a subtext that runs throughout the law enforcement profession. And it's not accurate.
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Who Picked My FTO?
To me, FTO stands for Fine Tuning Officer, not Fun Time Officer. If you are a recruit who thinks this is a chance for a good time, go to the local amusement park instead. FTO work is hard work; get used to it now.
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Combined Skills Training
It's difficult to fit in all of the types of mandatory training Why, then, can't we combine different elements of the training that officers receive?
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Teach with Less Talk, More Action
Training should be more of an exchange of ideas, and less of a lecture. What officer students really like is more interactive training, and less "talking at them."
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Invest in Training
If you have to take an extra step to obtain some extra training, show some moxie and do it.
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Work Safer, Get Sued Less
It's simple: what gets you hurt also gets you sued. Actually, it's not simple at all, but it's still true.
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