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Re: How much training do they get, before they hit the road ?
Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM
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Minnesota requires a 2 year A.A.S. or A.S. Degree with qualified SKILLS training in Felony stops, firearms, defensive tacts, OC Spray, Tactics, Tactical baton, cuffing, etc.
It is a very comprehensive training program. The first year of both the A.S. and A.A.S. is all based on book work, including state statutes and regulations to federal and juvenile laws.
The second year is based mostly on hands on training. From EVOC (Emergency vehicle operation and Control) to firearms.
After successful completion and graduation of a A.S. or A.A.S. degree from an accredited college, graduates take a test called P.O.S.T. to be eligible to be licensed.
After being licensed they then can apply and work for a department in Minnesota.
The Minnesota state patrol requires a two or 4 year degree, along with their own 6 month academy program and 6 month FTO program.
That means 3 solid years of training to become a MN state trooper and most large department in MN such as Minneapolis/St.Paul include their own 6 month training and 6 month FTO as well.
Some small departments are only based on a 3-6 month FTO program before being pushed to a solo patrol officer.
So basically a MN officer needs 2-3 years of training to be a solo patrol. Or someone coming into the state needs 5 years out of state expirence and take the MN P.O.S.T. test.
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Re: How much training do they get, before they hit the road ?
Feb 16, 2009 12:40 AM
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I can only comment on the training my three sons had gone through with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. I know that the length of some of the training has changed recently, but I don't believe the actual academy or FTO time. They went to the academy for approx. 3 months and upon graduation they worked at the correctional center for 6 months (now I believe rookies have to work the jail for at least a year).
When they went to their districts, they worked with an FTO for approx. 3 months and then were given their squad cars after passing their training. Josh had gotten his car and was on solo patrol for about 3 weeks when he responded to a domestic disturbance call and was ambused by his killer who then went back in the house and shot himself in the head.
My son was doing what he was trained to do, but no training can truly prepare you for the surprise ambush. Just wish Josh had turned a couple of inches to the right, then the bullet might have missed the vital organs and he would have lived to continue doing the job he loved. Josh was wearing his vest and the bullet nicked the edge.
BTW, the episode put Josh's birth year as 1986, but he was born in 1985. He was 22 years old.
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How much training do they get, before they hit the road ?
Jan 30, 2009 8:15 AM
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After having watched a number of episodes of "Rookies " I have a few questions.
How many weeks of training do they get, before they are sent out with a FTO ? It seems to me that they are very poorly trained and not ready to be out in public.
In Florida, is there a State wide training school that trains Police recuits to a accepted standard of qualification ? Or do the local Police departments do their own training ? It seems to me that the classroom training is too short , and does not properly prepare the new officers, in the most basic types of situations.
Here in Canada, we have a national standard for officer training, that must be met by all Police services, right across the country, big or small.
It requires that a recruit attend a Provincial Police academy for a full six month, full time training course, then go out with a local training officer for a full six months of street experince, then they go back to the Police college for part B of their training, for a further 4 months of full time training, then they are allowed to patrol on day shift , by them selves. Night shifts are all two person cars, so no one works alone at night, here.
So, 10 months of training in total , at the Police college, and 6 months of one on one training with a TO, then they are considered to be fully trained as a Police Constable in Canada.
After 5 years of uniform experience, the officer may apply to take the basic investigator's course, and begin to move up the promotion ladder.
In that 5 years they will have done various duties, such as traffic enforcement, youth and gang unit, immigration and warrants, car theft, and robbery. They will have been exposed to conducting a entire investigation, from initial resposnse to the court appearance ,and will have assisted in gathering forensic evidence, and taking staetments and writting reports to the Crown Attorneys, for trials.
Compared to the training in both LA and Fl, that is a lot more comprehensive and in depth, wouldn't you say ?
Your comments ?
Jim B Toronto. Ontario. Canada.
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