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2 results foundAuthor: Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC) Title: After Action Report: Washington Navy Yard, September 16, 2013. Internal Review of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C. Summary: On the morning of Monday, September 16, 2013, Aaron Alexis entered Building 197 at the Washington Navy Yard, where he served as an independent contractor, and carried out the most deadly workplace mass shooting in the Nation's Capital in recent memory. Over the course of 69 minutes, Alexis terrorized thousands of employees of Naval Sea Systems Command, firing indiscriminately from a shotgun he had legally purchased two days earlier and a handgun he had taken from a security guard after mortally wounding the guard. He would also get into multiple shooting engagements with responding law enforcement officers, seriously injuring a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer. In his final confrontation with police, Alexis ambushed and fired upon another MPD officer. Fortunately, the officer was saved by his protective vest and was able to return fire, killing Alexis and ending his rampage. When it was over, Alexis had shot and killed twelve people and injured several others. Over the years, the members of MPD, along with other area law enforcement agencies and emergency responders, have trained extensively for the possibility of an "active shooter" incident. The Department did so with the hope of never having to respond to such a tragedy, but in the wake of Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Fort Hood, and Sandy Hook, among other similar tragedies, MPD recognized the importance and necessity of those preparations. As the primary law enforcement agency for the Nation's Capital, the members of MPD are acutely aware of the many potential targets that exist within the city and the need to remain prepared and vigilant. On September 16, 2013, hundreds of police, fire, and emergency medical personnel from several different agencies responded to the Navy Yard after receiving news of the shooting. Officers relied upon their training, experience, and instincts to run into an unfamiliar and massive building, towards the gunshots and certain danger, in order to stop the gunman from taking more lives. Details: Washington, DC: Metropolitan Police Department, 2014. 83p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 5, 2016 at: http://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mpdc/publication/attachments/MPD%20AAR_Navy%20Yard_07-11-14.pdf Year: 2014 Country: United States URL: http://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mpdc/publication/attachments/MPD%20AAR_Navy%20Yard_07-11-14.pdf Shelf Number: 138936 Keywords: Gun-Related Violence Homicides Internal Security Mass ShootingsNational SecurityPolice Officer Training |
Author: Bennell, Craig Title: The Effectiveness of Use of Force Simulation Training: Final Report Summary: Use of force situations in the law enforcement context occur frequently in Canada and Canadian courts regularly scrutinize the decisions made by police officers in such encounters and the use of force training that the officers receive. This highlights the need for police agencies to provide adequate and suitable training to their officers and to have access to a body of empirical research that generally supports the training being provided. From the perspective of the police agency, this research should ideally demonstrate that the existing training program (1) effectively imparts the skills that police officers require to deal appropriately with use of force situations and (2) teaches skills that are transferable to naturalistic settings. Many Canadian police agencies have recently incorporated use of force simulators into their training programs. Indeed, as of 2003, at least 32 police agencies across Canada had access to a use of force simulator and at least 13,000 Canadian police officers were being trained on these simulators annually. This number continues to grow. Unlike earlier use of force instructional methods, such as range shooting, simulators are designed to provide more realistic training and to cover a broader range of use of force options. This latter approach accepts that mastering specific skills is a crucial component of any training regime, but the ability to apply those skills appropriately under stressful (i.e., sub-optimal) conditions is viewed as equally critical. In order for use of force simulation training to be successful, it must encompass several key principles empirically demonstrated to underlie effective training. These are components that relate to practice issues, retraining needs, information feedback, and degree of fidelity. However, as currently implemented by Canadian police agencies, it appears that use of force simulation training likely falls short in many of these key areas. For example, based on a recent survey conducted by the Canadian Police College (2003), it would appear that the amount of instructional time provided to police officers on simulators is far too short to be of benefit. In addition, training sessions are not ordered or spaced appropriately, retraining needs are not effectively met, and instructor feedback is insufficient in terms of both quality and quantity. However, use of force simulators can theoretically provide effective training to police officers. In fact, simulators offer several advantages over other pedagogical options. For example, simulator training allows for many more practice trials than would occur ordinarily and the training can be individually tailored to meet instructional purposes. Furthermore, the trainee is afforded the opportunity to commit errors that in the real world would result in fatal consequences. The potential for simulation training in this area is supported by research from a variety of domains, including law enforcement, the military, and aviation. Indeed, empirical studies consistently demonstrate that simulation training is an effective means of teaching individuals a broad range of motor and cognitive skills. More specifically, research from the law enforcement domain indicates that use of force simulators can serve as effective instructional devices, regardless of the simulator used or type of officer in training. In fact, simulator training often appears to be more effective than alternative approaches. Subjectively, participants have provided consistent positive feedback regarding simulator training and have viewed the experience as extremely beneficial to improving their critical decision-making skills. Objectively, simulation training has been demonstrated to increase the number of preventative actions taken by police officers, enhance shooting accuracy, reduce the number of shots fired to achieve an objective, increase the degree to which police officers use cover, and decrease the number of unjustified shootings. In sum, based on this literature review, it appears that simulation training can be a useful component of an overall use of force instructional program for officers in Canadian police agencies. However, for use of force simulation training to reach its full potential, several important changes to the current training regime must be implemented. The following changes, each based on sound empirical research, appear to be most critical. These suggested modifications will increase the likelihood that police officers render appropriate decisions in use of force situations as they occur on the street. In addition, they will provide officers with the ability to fully explain and justify these decisions to the courts thereby reducing the risk of personal liability findings. Such changes will also decrease the probability that police agencies will be viewed as negligent by the courts in their training of police officers. Details: Ottawa, ONT: Carlton University, Department of Psychology, 2005. 80p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 29, 2017 at: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/lbrr/archives/cnmcs-plcng/cn000032136920-eng.pdf Year: 2005 Country: Canada URL: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/lbrr/archives/cnmcs-plcng/cn000032136920-eng.pdf Shelf Number: 146938 Keywords: Police Education and Training Police Officer TrainingPolice Use of Force |