Training
SMµ÷½ÌËùPD is proud to operate a training center east of campus. This training center is utilized for SMµ÷½ÌËùPD departmental training, SMµ÷½ÌËù safety and Clery compliance training, and police, public safety, and emergency management courses. Certain courses areÌýopen to outside agencies and universities. Please explore our training highlights and learn more about how we strive to exceed best practices and national standards in offering progressive, inclusive training on a variety of topics to officers and professional staff to enhance our recruiting and retention efforts. These efforts have been highlighed by and media.Ìý
Recent Trainings
One of our most recent trainings encourages police officers, emergency dispatchers and other safety officials to develop proactive and strategic thinking skills while deepening relationships and trust with those they serve.
In the spring of 2024, SMµ÷½ÌËùPDÌýheld an impactful communication and de-escalation traning for its officers and professional staff, including SMµ÷½ÌËùPD's embedded victim advocate.
For more information or to request training, contact our Police Professional Standards and Training Sergeant and Commander Edford.
Like what you see and want to engage with SMµ÷½ÌËùPD further? Check out our job opportunities page. We offer a variety of positions, both sworn and beyond the badge.
Previous SMµ÷½ÌËùPD Trainings
- Mindset Matters
- Callbox Training: Communication & De-escalation
- What You Do Matters: Lessons from the HolocaustÌý
- Inclusive Language TrainingÌý
- SMµ÷½ÌËùPD Bystander Program
- Trauma-informed interview techniques
- Alert Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training
- Active Attack Integrated Response Training
- Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics Training
- One Mind campaign
- Recruiting and retention
- Crisis response trainingÌý
- Understanding bias
