Training Unit

In response to an ever increasing need for adequate training, the Service implemented the new position of Training Coordinator. The Sergeant assigned to this position coordinates all internal and external Service training, oversees recruit orientation, and programs conducted in conjunction with local schools and colleges such as the Co-op Student Program and Law and Security Program.

In addition, a Constable fulfils the role of Service Armourer/Use of Service Trainer, to ensure that all Service personnel remain current and qualified in accordance with Provincial standards.

Ensuring that the staff have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks required is a priority. Resources dedicated to training will ensure that our employees can effectively provide policing services while protecting themselves from the inherent dangers that accompany their chosen profession.

The Training Section has reached into the community and beyond to bring educational opportunities to our officers and staff in such areas as Counterfeit Currency, Health and Safety issues, personal development and career development. The use of in service training as well as facilities in other communities has expanded our repertoire of training opportunities.

New initiatives in 1998 included a commitment to Emergency Response Team training on a quarterly basis, membership to the Video Training Alliance, the use of the Northern Ontario Police Academy for Advanced Training located in Sudbury, membership in the Canadian Critical Incidents Association and the hosting of the LEARN Seminar. 1999 saw an increased emphasis on training for major case management and sexual assault investigations.

Related Links:

• Canadian Critical Incidents Association
• RCMP - Counterfeiting in Canada