Lakewood Police Department Policy and Procedure Training Unit		Effective Date: 06/28/2023
	Policy Number: PP-6002 - Training Unit

A.      Policy

The department has an obligation to provide professional law enforcement services to the community.  In fulfilling that responsibility, it is essential that department personnel are properly trained.  This is true not only at the entrance level where they receive basic training but continuing throughout their careers.  Training shall be provided to accommodate department needs and in the interest of the self - improvement and personal development of employees.

B.     Procedure

1.      The Training Unit shall be responsible for the coordination, planning, and presentation of training. 

2.     The Training Unit shall be responsible for assembling course announcements from various sources, from within and outside the department, for all employees.

a.      Dissemination of training information may be accomplished through various means to include email or posting on the applicable training software utilized.

b.      Employees wishing to disseminate course announcements may do so through the Training Unit. 

3.      Every effort shall be made by the Training Unit to provide classes, which are approved by Command Staff. Training courses from outside sources and organizations shall be sought if training needs cannot be met internally. 

4.      Each training course administered by the Professional Standards Section shall be announced to all personnel through email or the applicable training software utilized.  Each announcement shall contain pertinent information about the class, attendance requirement and a registration deadline date to allow planning time for the course. 

5.     The Training Unit shall ensure that all training courses within the department include a lesson plan to include job-related objectives, the content of the training, and instructional techniques, and any tests that will be used.  Lesson plans must be approved by the sergeant assigned to the Training Unit. 

6.      The Training Unit shall evaluate all department provided in-service training programs annually.   

C.         Rule

1.      Training class records of each course provided by LPD will be maintained. Class Records will contain:

a.      Course content described in a lesson plan.

b.      Roster of all agency attendees.

c.      Results of individual tests, if administered.

d.      Lesson plans and related records will be maintained for 5 years past the employee’s termination.

2.    Instructors shall review lesson plans regularly to maintain relevance.