Training

Patrol OfficersKent police officers must be able to handle many situations. There are no specialized departments, like traffic, robbery / homicide, burglary, etc. Each officer must be able to handle all calls that occur. In light of that, the Police Department provides internal (in-service) and external training resources to provide advanced training, career development opportunities, and specialized training related to new law enforcement technology.

Some of the training officers have received is listed:

  • Active Shooter Response Training
  • Alcohol Detection and Prosecution
  • Analysis of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty
  • Armorer Certification
  • Automobile Search and Inventory
  • Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Datamaster Certification
  • Basic Crash Investigation
  • Body Language and Eye Accessing
  • Breath alcohol testing certification
  • Bulk Narcotics Workshop
  • Critical Incident Team
  • Death Notifications
  • Electronic speed measuring devices
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy
  • Field Training Officer Certification
  • Firearm training and certification for sidearms, shotguns and patrol rifles.
  • Fugitive Task Force Training
  • Interview and Interrogation Techniques
  • Interview Techniques
  • Less-than-lethal weapon training
  • Long Range Sniper Training
  • Miranda rights
  • Patrol Drug Operations
  • Police Canine Basic Patrol and Narcotics Certification
  • Police Executive Leadership College
  • SCUBA Dive Certification
  • Search and seizure
  • Supervisor Training and Education Program
  • Taser Instructor Certification
  • Terrorism Awareness
  • Use of force decision-making and documentation
  • Working with Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse