Critical Incident/Report Writing (Course 2) was approved for inclusion in the Advanced Training Curriculum by the County Probation and Parole Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Commission (Commission) on May 17, 2005 as an advanced, in-service training course. The curriculum was approved in modified form as an advanced, in-service training course on November 25, 2008. The course offers information on defining and recognizing a critical incident and how to react to one in the interest of preserving the health of the officer and his family.
Participants:
•Explore the impact of a critical incident on an officer’s life
•Identify the acute and delayed reactions to critical stress
•Recognize the potential for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
•Review confidentiality, legal and denial concerns of the officer that may inhibit their ability to deal with a critical incident
•Identify support activities that can serve to mitigate the negative effects of a critical incident
•Review key concerns in preparing critical incident reports
The pre-requisite for participation in this in-service training course is successful completion of the County Probation and Parole Officers' Firearm Education and Training Commission Basic Firearms Training Program (Course 1).
Upon completion of the training, participating officers will be able to:
1. Be familiar with the components of a critical incident and how it can affect you.
2. Understand how to generate a great critical incident report.
Course 2 is graded on a test, where an officer has to score at least 70 percent to pass. To receive credit, participants must attend the complete course.