Welcome Remarks

Marvin “Ben” Haiman, Chief of Staff
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Paul Goldenberg, Chief Advisor, Policy and International Policing
Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience

Panel Discussion: National Level Report on Police Academy Training and Education

• Assess the current state of police academy training across the nation
• Analyze progress that has been made with training, education, and technology
• Explore growth opportunities to ensure academy graduates are prepared for the daily tasks of an officer
• Discuss advancements in training that need to be implemented to achieve success

Moderator

Marvin “Ben” Haiman, Chief of Staff
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Panelists

Paul Goldenberg, Chief Advisor, Policy and International Policing
Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience

Monica Alexander, Executive Director

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

Capitalize on Technology to Advance Training

• Examine different technology solutions that can advance education for educators and students
• Utilize footage and audio from body worn cameras, drones, dispatcher audio, and other technologies as training tools to educate academy students
• Examine virtual reality training tools that can be utilized to recreate real life situations for training purposes
• Assess the value of offering virtual classes for certain portions of the curriculum to reduce burden on professors and students

Deidre Houston Magee, PhD, Director, Cadet Corps
Metropolitan Police Department

Evidence-Based Approach Case Study: Evaluation of Police Learning and Development

• Analyze national and regional data from the United Kingdom to improve learning and development in police academy training 
• Understand the process to collect accurate data through surveying thousands of academy students to receive and evidence-based response 
• Utilize data to convert theory into practice by adjusting educational approaches, course design, delivery and assessment 

Dr. Nick Howe, Director Institute of Policing 
Staffordshire University UK, Institute of Policing

Assess The Role of Academic Institutions and Professors on Police Academy Training

• Explore the opportunities to collaborate with universities and university professors to advance the quality of your education
• Assess the benefits of including skilled non-police professional educators as part of your academy staff
• Discuss the differences in learning between academic students and police academy students to benefit class preparation
• Utilize Academic professionals to enhance your curriculum

Monica Alexander, Executive Director
Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

Jason Kepp, Assistant Director, Training and Professional Development
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Cognitive Learning and the 21st Century Student

• Identify potential challenges to students retaining information
• Discuss the learning process through the lens of metacognition and how to implement it in police training
• Explain contemporary adult learning concepts and how to improve your training program

Clay Swensen, Lieutenant, Patrol Division
Sandy Police Department

Graham Tinius, INCI, Master Field Training Officer
NAFTO

The Leadership Mindset- How Leaders Think Versus Managers

• Analyze your leadership best practices and tools for success
• Understand the ten things effective leaders do routinely that enable them to stand out
• Utilize strategies to train leaders in your chain of command to improve academy education

Bob Rossi, Ed.D, Leadership and Curriculum Administrator
Phoenix Regional Police Academy

Culture of Excellence: Set Standards from the Beginning

• Set expectations of field training officers and educators that represent your department to emulate the culture of your organization as part of the training process
• Highlight the importance of strong character and integrity throughout your training curriculum
• Evaluate and assess your educators regularly to ensure they are meeting the expectations set to guarantee strong candidates to join your department

Dr. Luann Pannell, Chief Executive Officer,
Exceptional Edge Consulting
Former Director, Police Training and Education,
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

Physical Ability Testing Success

• Avoid losing quality additions to your department due to physical testing metrics
• Address and manage expectations early by setting short term and long term goals to achieve success when testing
• Offer individual training programs to help candidates achieve their goals and overcome their weaknesses
• Implement an injury reduction and rehabilitation program to educate and enable candidates to achieve success

Mandy Nice, Cordico Strategic Wellness Director
Lexipol

Use of Force Training and De-Escalation

• Improve officer self-efficacy and confidence during use of force incidents
• Enhance defensive tactics proficiency through video analysis and specific training
• Improve stress management and control in high stress situations

Mike Ramirez, Defensive Tactics Coordinator
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office

Closing Session

Marvin “Ben” Haiman, Chief of Staff
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Paul Goldenberg, Chief Advisor, Policy and International Policing

Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience

Networking Cocktail Reception

Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and face-to-face networking with peers.

Opening Remarks

Marvin “Ben” Haiman, Chief of Staff
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Paul Goldenberg, Chief Advisor, Policy and International Policing
Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience

The Future of Police Academy Training and Education

• Reflect on the challenges police educators have faced in recent years
• Evaluate the nationwide recruitment and retention crisis impacting departments across the United States
• Analyze the necessity for police academy success and improvement for the next generation of officers
• Examine positive educational changes that can improve the quality of policing and repair valuable connections with community members

Moderator

Jennifer Lier
Professional Speaker and Moderator

Panelists

Sasha Larkin, Deputy Chief
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Michele Freeman, Chief (Retired)
City of Las Vegas, Department of Public Safety

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Considerations in Learning and Development, Curriculum, and Delivery

• Recognize the importance of DEI throughout your academy and department as a representation of your organization
• Assess your current curriculum to ensure that DEI is considered as part of the learning process
• Ensure your educators are teaching with a DEI approach in mind to confirm inclusion of all academy students

Dr. Nick Howe, Director Institute of Policing 
Staffordshire University UK, Institute of Policing

Teacher Assessment and Training for Growth

• Implement teacher assessment by utilizing mentors to review their classes to identify areas of improvement
• Incorporate monthly education refreshers for all teachers to discuss best practices and alterations to training styles
• Utilize role play and video recordings as educational tools with the goal of continuously improving the education that is provided

Deidre Houston Magee, PhD, Director, Cadet Corps
Metropolitan Police Department

Impact of POST on Academy Training and Organization

• Assess the impact of POST or Standard Commissions training on your current curriculum
• Identify how you must adapt your training to ensure POST requirements are met
• Evaluate how additional training impacts your schedule and budget without jeopardizing your training goals

Dr. Luann Pannell, Chief Executive Officer,
Exceptional Edge Consulting
Former Director, Police Training and Education,
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

Educating Supervisors and Managers on Ethical Policing

•  Assess new approaches to educate first line supervisors and managers on the importance of ethical policing 
• Implement an accountability structure to reward ethical policing to promote a culture of excellence, and intervene when unethical policing occurs 
• Educate new sergeants and lieutenants on the importance of ethical policing, as long-term leaders that can change department culture 

Ross Swope, Author and Speaker, Police Ethics & Leadership
Past Chief of Police

Academy Training for Departments of Varying Sizes

• Examine opportunities and challenges for academy training at small, medium, large, federal, and international police academies  
• Identify common components that all departments, regardless of size, should have in place 
• Explore lessons learned from departments of varying sizes that can be shared across all agencies 

Jason Kepp, Assistant Director, Training and Professional Development
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Michelle Folmar, Lieutenant, Director of Training
Denver Police Department

Closing Remarks

Marvin “Ben” Haiman, Chief of Staff
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

Paul Goldenberg, Chief Advisor, Policy and International Policing
Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience