Instructor Development for Law Enforcement

This instructor development course is designed to assist in the development of law enforcement officers who can return to their organizations as instructors and subject-matter experts. Attendees will increase their ability and effectiveness to instruct others within a practical law enforcement-specific context. Students in the course will be expected to conduct two “teach backs” of learned and designed material to the instructor(s) and fellow classmates, as well as develop their own lesson plan. Students must conduct the teach-backs and pass a written exam to complete the courses successfully.

Attendees will also be taught classroom instructional methods and how to effectively teach academic and physical skills to adult learners relevant to the dynamic police operational environment and their agency’s needs. This is an interactive course where students actively participate in the learning environment created by an experienced instructor.

Course Objectives:

• Identify the goal of creating a teaching model to successfully and effectively train police officers to perform competency in a law enforcement field context
• Understand & apply the concepts of adult learning
• Understand the unique variables to teaching and learning in law enforcement
• Understand characteristics of adult learners
• Identify human factors that impact adult learning and performance
• Identify & employ instructional strategies that promote adult learning
• Identify & develop methods to effectively teach physical skills to adult learners that promote optimal performance in a law enforcement context
• Identify & address current challenges and opportunities in the law enforcement training environment