Post Academy Training School

Supporting officers 1-4 years post-basic training.

Emphasizing on competency-based learning and mastery of core law enforcement skills. The program consists of 5 required (GOLD) classes and a minimum of 3 elective classes, averaging 120 training hours over 3 years, satisfying the 40-hour continuing education statutory mandate, K.S.A 74-5607a(b).

Required GOLD Classes.

120

Training hours over 3 years.

Hours of satisfactory continuing education statutory mandate, K.S.A 74-5607a(b).

GOLD Classes Offered

Post Academy Training School is a program to enhance and reinforce the core policing principles through competency-based training. The program is comprised of five (5) required GOLD classes and a minimum of three (3) elective classes. Each GOLD class is a progressive - allowing additional time and attention to emphasize fundamental skills while holding officers accountable for their knowledge, behavior, and attitude. Creating real-world experiences that provide limited information and deliver stress will engage PAT School participants to scaffold their experiences and strengthen their critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Maintaining the Profession

Instilling the qualities of professionalism as both a student and a law enforcement officer; maintaining professional licensure, avoiding professional sanctions, and achieving career satisfaction will be explored. Student will examine their attitudes toward public service, their duty to act, and the role of law enforcement within their community.

Class 1: Enrollment

Patrol Responder — Class 2

Focusing on when the officer notices criminal activity, receives a call, or becomes aware of a need for a law enforcement response when transitioning to an investigator's role. They will develop good decision-making skills regarding tactics, scene management, and resource allocation. Issues surrounding the intervention of criminal acts, controlling scenes for safety and security, and transitioning from scene management to investigation will be discussed.

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Patrol Investigation — Class 3

Examining criminal behavior and determining how to initiate an investigation. Issues involving suspect and investigator interactions and documentation of evidence will be explored. Suspect and victim interviews will be vital in building the patrol investigator's skills. Students will examine when to transition an investigation to specialty-trained investigators or call on additional resources.

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Roadside Investigation

These circumstances may include traffic stops or day-to-day interactions with the community on our roadways and parking lots. Increased knowledge of vehicle laws, drug activity signs, or other criminal activity indications will be stressed. The student will examine safety issues related to the "roadside" environment and how best to utilize safety tactics and equipment.

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Community Service

Examining the role of the law enforcement department and officers in the community. Students will discuss how their culture and that of the community interact and set foundations for expectations. Issues surrounding trust and transparency will be explored, as well as how individual officers' actions can affect attitudes on all sides.

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Students enrolled in the PAT School - maintaining the profession course

Instructors from across the state of Kansas aided the PAT School programs.

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We are looking for participants and law enforcement officers to help us run each program class and give feedback to our students. Choose the section below which best fits your wants and fill out the survey - out team members will review each survey and reach out.

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