Training Office

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The Newport Police Department Training Office is one of the support functions of the agency.  The training office mission is to facilitate practical training, didactic training and continuing education in order to equip the Newport Police Sworn and Civilian personnel to effectively conduct their duties in an efficient, legal and service oriented manner. 

The training office meets its goals and objectives by relentlessly pursuing modern training techniques and venues in fulfillment of the local and National call for greater professionalism and training in the police profession.  The training office embraces the challenge of providing the appropriate quantity and quality of training to staff already engaged in a demanding full time public service mission by prioritizing training opportunities based upon the agency and community needs.  The training office staff is continually reassessing where the department can strive for training improvement to maximize officers’ competent service and safeguarding of our community members and visitors alike.

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Our goals and objectives focus on high priority skills expected of Newport Police Personnel.  These skills include but are not limited to both internal and external training topics in the following areas of expertise:

Implicit Bias and Ethics                                                     Less Lethal and Chemical Munition Deployment
Handcuffing                                                                      Open Hand Techniques and Unarmed Self Defense
School Safety and Drug Awareness                                 ECW (Taser) and Body Camera Deployment
Active Shooter and Rescue Task Force                            Field Training Program
Legal and Procedural updates                                          Investigation Techniques
NIMS Incident Command Systems                                   Crime Scene and Reconstruction Investigations
Crisis Intervention/ Stress Management                           Firearms Proficiency
DUI and Field Sobriety Testing                                          Diversity and Inclusion
Motorcycle and Police Bicycle                                           Drone Certification and Operations
Coordinated Support to SRT                                              Background and Internal Affairs investigations
Supervisory and Professional Development                      Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response
BLS/TECC/ CPR and NARCAN Deployment                    Crimes against Elderly and Children
Financial and Cyber Crimes                                              Civil Disturbance Operations
Hate Crimes                                                                       Support to the RI Municipal Police Academy
 

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The Training office is able to meet these objectives due to its adherence to requirements under RI General Laws, RIPAC Accreditation Standards and Newport Police Policy Guidelines which create a clear roadmap for a professional response to a myriad of calls for service through this agency.  By maintaining certifications in the numerous masteries required in modern policing by officers throughout this agency and accredited instructors statewide, the training office pledges its commitment to the community for continued excellence in service by creating highly trained and well-rounded police officers.