Throughout this semester, I have decided to inquire into the differences between the education received from a Criminal Justice degree versus the education received in a Police Training Academy. I found some interesting information on the CMPD Website about what the training at their academy is like. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is the largest Police Department from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, GA.
The Police training at the CMPD consists of a lot of different types of training. There is physical training, a bike patrol course, firearms training, F.A.T.S (firearms training simulator), handgun training on the handgun range, a "shoot house" that officers go through and also they go through technology training.
The CMPD provides a large amount of information on their website about the training that each officer receives and about the process for applying and joining the CMPD Police Academy.
The website is: http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CMPD/organization/Administrative/PoliceTrainingAcademy/Training/Pages/Home.aspx
Rachel, I am glad to see that you have found such significant research to help with your inquiry. I think this website will become a very valuable tool as you begin writing. Also, I think it is good that you can not only talk about the training that the CMPD has, but you can also talk about the specific types you mentioned in the post. This is a really good topic and you already have my interest!
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