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The University of Florida Police Department recognizes that one of the
keys to successful law enforcement operations is a police officer who
is well trained and prepared to do his or her job at all times. Accordingly,
the members of the Training Division, comprised of one lieutenant, one
officer, and one senior secretary, continually work to ensure all aspects
of law enforcement training are completed. This training, conducted bi-annually
while assigned to the University of Florida Police Department, meets and
exceeds the continuing education/training requirements as outlined by
the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
The members of the University of Florida Police Department's Training
Division are directly responsible for every element of employee training
and equipment supply. The new departmental employee hired for any non-sworn
position first undergoes initial training, ranging from 160 to 240 hours
dependant upon specific position, designed to familiarize the employee
with department and university operations, policies, and procedures. The
employee also attends several training sessions designed to assist the
employee in the transition into his or her new position.
The employee who is hired for a sworn law enforcement position initially
participates in 240 hours of in-service training. This training, similar
to that described above, also includes follow-up training in weapons/use
of force, defensive tactics, first responder procedures to include use
of defribrilator devices, law enforcement driving techniques, report writing,
investigative techniques, and crime scene/evidence collection procedures.
Once the officer has successfully completed this training, he or she is
then assigned to a field training officer in the Patrol Division (see
the field training officer program link for more information).
We hope that you take the opportunity to read the information describing our Field Training Officer Program and the Officer In-Service Training. Since we will continue to expand our sources of information and post them as they become available, please be sure to check back often. If you wish to contact the members of the Training Division, please feel free call (352) 392-8949 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (except on university or national holidays) or write to the following address:
Training Division ATTN: Lt. Alton McDilda Building 51, Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2150 (352) 392-4705 e-mail: amcdilda@ufl.edu |