In my previous post, I said I would do some research as to the amount of training spent on pursuits in comparison to firearms. I found what I expected.
Osceola County Sheriff's Department vehicle training is summarized as follows:
New hires receive 1 hour classroom training on policy, operations, and pursuits.
Each year consists of 8 hours of mostly hands on vehicle operation training.
Every two years, officers go through a 10 hour scenario based pursuit management training program.
As for firearm training: The department is "mandated by FDLE to state qualify 1 time a year." This includes bi-monthly training as well as "advanced handgun, shotgun and patrol rifle classes two times a year."
According to my source at the department, statistics show that in 25 years of service an officer will fire their weapon ONCE. Yet, 80% of that 25 year career is spent behind the wheel of a car... Not with a gun. Officers face the greatest harm behind the steering wheel, a fact that has been lost.
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I agree that most training is focused on when to use force how to use force what to do when you use force and so on. There is little training on descalting situations and little to no training in regards to driving. Sure they will let you drive around some cones once in a while but what does that do? I am working on changing some old attitudes and ideas.
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