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Within each of these sessions, the instructors used progressive training techniques
that enhanced the 2021 sessions while maintaining the required standards for the
Cranston Police Department, the State of Rhode Island and CALEA. This continued to
be true of the 2022 departmental firearms training and qualifications. In addition to
the necessary decision shooting, reduced light shooting moving targets, use of cover,
non-dominate hand shooting, alternate position shooting, reloading drills, and
malfunction situations, officers participated in room clearing techniques and tactical
medicine training with members of SRT as well as vehicle ambush counter tactics with
the Training Division Firearms Instructor staff.
The four-day patrol rifle certification classes continued in 2022 producing 5 newly certified
officers. Additionally, the current patrol rifle operators receive annual training and are
qualified twice to carry the weapon system throughout the year. Within the annual
training, officers participated in multiple types of drills to include moving from their vehicle
to cover, target acquisition, firing from multiple stances, malfunctions and caring for the
patrol rifle.
In addition to weapons, physical skills and related knowledge, the Training Division
ensured that several mental health, emotional crisis, and officer wellness trainings were
taught to enhance officer awareness, the knowledge to make informed decisions and the
resources to handle these situations in a suitable manner.
PowerDMS Trainings
PowerDMS was an integral component of 2022 as it proved efficient and user friendly
for multiple trainings in 2021. The Training Division was able to disseminate
presentations on Mental Health First Aid, Autism and use of force topics including
policy review, LEADS, Taser, OC, baton & handcuffing. The same key elements of
decision-making, communication, the use of proper techniques including multiple officer
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