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PowerDMS Trainings

PowerDMS was an integral component of 2020 as COVID prevented many in-person

trainings to take place or to continue even though they started as in-person. The

Training Division was able to disseminate presentations for Mental Health First Aid

(civilian version) and use of force topics (Policy review, Attorney General protocols,

Excited Delirium/Agitated Chaotic Events, LEADS, Taser, OC, baton & handcuffing)

which were then followed up by topic specific instructors on a small group or

individual basis to reinforce the information as well as meet the physical Taser

standard of deploying cartridges.

Professional Development Trainings

In 2020, the Training Division sent 61 officers to training schools, classes,

conferences, and seminars despite the COVID cancellations and restrictions. Officers

were sent to the following training courses; bike patrol, Excited Delirium and Agitated

Chaotic Events instructor, Force Science certification, Biased Based Policing, NASRO

SRO certification, SRO Response to Critical Incidents, Motor-Tac for motorcycle

officers, LEADS, Crisis Intervention Team Training, Crisis Response and Recognizing

Mental Illness, NRA Pistol Instructor, and ARIDE.

Additionally, the Cranston Police Department contracted with Daigle Law Group for

the Path of the Guardian virtual training which provides timely and relevant law

enforcement topics and discussion year-round to each officer.

Understanding that the Cranston Police Department works cohesively with the civilian

staff, the Training Division worked with Captain Henry to secure PowerPhone training

for Dispatch. This training provides current information on and techniques for many

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2020