Basic Recruit Training Instructors Guide
Last Updated: 7/20/2024
To begin the basic recruit training practical session, there are some preparation factors to take in mind to ensure the following officers are prepared.
Phase #001 - Preparation
Ensure all basic recruits are in the Class A uniforms according to their primary department.
Long shorts
Dress shirt with a tie
Shiny Boats
Campaign hat
Ensure all basic recruits have the proper vehicle spawned and prepared at the training location.
Miltary Base
LSIA
Locations not involving active patrols.
Ensure all basic recruits are familiarized with all menus used as a law enforcement officer.
Recruit is aware of how to setup loadout.
Recruit is aware of how to cuff, drag, and place into a vehicle.
Recruit is aware of all additional menus that relate to law enforcement.
Phase #002 - Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
During the EVOC, as a instructor you are reviewing the driving behaviors of the recruits during a training. This stage is crucial for its huge impact of how an officer plans to drive. For the nature of this being a video game, there can be D-SYNC or lag from the recruit so please consider that before evaluating.
Phase #003 - Traffic Stops
During this phase, a law enforcement officer will need to utilize a traffic stop scenario with a following instructor. To ensure proper procedure of a traffic stop according to the Human Resources Division, ensure they are following the bottoms steps of a traffic stop. As a instructor, please be sure to checkout the key points of a successful traffic stop.
Step #1 - Initiating a Stop & Ensuring Safety
When activating your cruiser lights, you need to ensure the driver of the vehicle you are attempting to stop pulls over to a safe spot on the side of the roadway. This can be the following:
Highway/Freeway Shoulder
Dirt Road away from the roadway that is not obstructing any sort of traffic.
Parking lots that is not obstructing entrances or exits.
etc.
After the recruit has ensured safety on their traffic stop, make sure they notify a dispatcher or the Radio Traffic of their traffic stop.
Bad Example of poor RTO:
"1A-2 to dispatch, 10-11 on 000 Joshua Rd with a Pickup, no additional units needed."
Good Example of proper RTO:
"1A-2 to dispatch, 10-11 *Short Pause for a return*. I will be on a 10-11 at 000 Joshua Rd with a White in color pickup, occupied times two. No additional needed at this time". 10-28 will be Mary, Paul, one, two, Bravo.
These examples above include:
Proper etiquette for dispatchers like awaiting for a return for call creation, proper callouts, and descriptions of the vehicle.
The use of phonetic alphabet for a licenses plate lookup during the traffic just incase of a take off.
Step #2 - Making Contact & Proper Officer Positioning
When it comes to how the officer approaches the driver and making contact, it is crucial that the recruit understands proper positioning of themselves for their safety.
Officer Positioning on a Traffic Stop
Recruit approaching passenger side of the vehicle stopped due to traffic on the driver side.
Recruit approaching behind the driver/passenger window to prevent open view of possible shots towards an officer.
Phase #004 - Felony Stops
During a felony stop or also known as a Code 5 Stop, it is important that the recruit is aware of the V-formation as taught in the out of game portion of this curriculum. As viewable from below, is an example of a v-formation being done by the primary and third unit.
Roles of a Code 5 Stop
Primary
Scene command who makes the commands through radio traffic and makes initial contact with the driver.
Scene command, and point of contact to the driver.
Secondary
Approaches the passenger side of the primary unit who keeps eyes on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Usually the requested supervisor on the scene.
Third
Traffic breaker, and better view of the driver from an angled position.
Traffic break, and holds any sort of traffic behind the stop.
Others
Remaining units will act as support units who assist in arrests, ensure safety on the roadway, and continue with parameter lookout around the scene.
Parameter units, and ensuring the surrounding area is secure for units on scene.
Steps of conducting a Code 5 Stop
Request to dispatch or other units of the situation and in need of at least three (3) units for a code 5 stop. (Address the location, vehicle licenses plate, driver information if obtained, and units that are on scene if are).
Address to the units who arrive on scene to get in a code 5 stop position. Notify the units over the radio of who will go lethal and non-lethal.
Begin to make verbal commands beginning with the driver, passenger if available, and other occupants of the vehicle.
Example of Bad Commands
"Driver of the vehicle, step out and put your hands up. Now come back to the sound of my voice with your hands up".
Great Example of Commands
"Driver, please turn off the ignition and dispose the keys out the window with your non-dominant hand. Now using your left hand, open the door from the outside and come out with your hands up facing away from me. Now come back to the sound of my voice until commanded to stop".
These examples above show different in the level of how specific of commands you make. You need to particularly specify to the occupants of the vehicle of specific commands to prevent any sort of disaster to occur. This above example does not have to be word for word, but at a level of specifying safe commands for the officers on scene.
Steps of Concluding a Code 5 Stop
After the steps above are done to remove all occupants of the vehicle, it is now time to clear the vehicle. To do a proper clearing of the vehicle, have the recruits utilize the .
Phase #005 - Vehicular Pursuits & Procedures
During this phase of the training, you need to ensure all the recruits know the following procedures and techniques of a vehicle pursuit.
Steps of calling out a pursuit
Beginning from a traffic stop, the instructor will take off from the pursuit and the recruit must callout the pursuit to dispatch or other available units in a radio traffic channel.
Bad example of a Pursuit Callout
"1A-2, be advised one took off. I will be heading north on Joshua Rd with that black pickup."
Good example of a Pursuit Callout
"1A-2, be advised, I will be in pursuit with a black in colored dodge charger with a licenses plate of 1A34VVF. We will be on 000 East Joshua Rd heading towards Route 13".
What makes the good example so great is due to the amount of detail for the remaining units. It does not need to be exact, but needs to include the following:
Vehicle description, plate if available
Location and direction of travel (mention visual callouts to help other units of the location).
Constant callouts of the location to have a consistent revised location for other units
What is required to have present during a pursuit
Supervisor
Airship (If available)
At least three (3) units
OPPOSITE LANES OF TRAVEL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND MUST BE TAUGHT ON NOT TO DO!
Use of Spike Strips
When the recruit is practicing the use of spike strips, explain the differences in cover when deploying with the safety tips. For this scenario, have a instructor chase another vehicle and have the recruit(s) post at a location doing the following steps of a successful spike deployment.
Steps of a Successful Spike Deployment
Post at a far distance of the roadway of travel of the pursuing vehicle.
Request to the supervisor for a spike deployment.
Include the postal, direction of travel, and location of the deployment.
Position yourself in a safe position to prevent impact from the pursuing vehicle.
When the pursuit approaches and you have located the pursuing vehicle, notify the radio comms that spikes are down, then immediately notify that they are picked up.
Follow the pursuit for assistance.
Phase #006 - De-Escalation Scenario
To conclude the training academy, the recruit(s) have the opportunity to practice in a live scenario created by the hosting instructors of the training. Your job as a instructor is to ensure that they are utilizing all the training they have received during this curriculum.
Scenario Examples
Traffic Accident with aggressive behavior
Domestic in Progress with a wife and husband
Man with a knife
Intoxicated individual in a store
Homeless person with schizophrenia who is screaming slurs near a store/club
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