Standard 1.11

Standard statement

The agency has a written directive that requires each sworn officer receive annual in-service training to include legal updates.

Discussion

This annual training may be in the form of in-service, roll-call, or academy-based training. Suggested legal update training can be training on new laws passed by the state legislature, and federal court decisions which impact law enforcement (e.g., search & seizure, use of force, etc.). In addition to legal updates the following are examples of training categories. a. Search and Seizure b. Transportation of Detainees c. Domestic Violence/ employee (all personnel) d. Property and Evidence e. Off Duty conduct (all personnel) f. Sexual Harassment (all personnel) g. Selection and Hiring H. Citizen Complaints/Internal Affairs (all personnel) i. Special Operations/SWAT, etc.

The discussion clarifies intent and is not a binding part of the standard. For assessment purposes you are required to comply only with the standard statement.