Westminster Police Department’s scenario training keeps officers’ skills sharp
0While some calls for service are seemingly routine (a car stop, a domestic dispute, a loud party) in the world of policing, there really is no such thing as a routine call. For that reason, and to keep their skills sharp, sworn officers with the Westminster Police Department undergo periodic training. Staged quarterly at Westminster Police Department’s Range and Safety Training Center, the most recent four-day round of training included firearms range training tests along with scenario training. Other sessions include taser training and training for arrest and control techniques. The 21,000-square-foot facility includes a 10-lane gun range, a simunitions…
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