Description 

The Driver Instructor Training Program equips the student with the skills, techniques, operational principles, legal considerations and instructional methodologies to teach a comprehensive driver training program to law enforcement officers. The student will be exposed to a variety of courses designed specifically for the law enforcement driver. These courses will provide fundamental and advanced skills which will enhance the instructor's teaching proficiency. Classroom instruction and practical exercises are used during the training. At the completion of the program, students will have achieved levels of competency that will enable them to successfully design, coordinate, evaluate and facilitate a law enforcement driver training program. 

Prerequisites 

1. Must be actively engaged in or expected to be assigned as a driver training instructor for their organization. 

2. Must be in good physical condition, possess a valid driver's license, and have knowledge of law enforcement driving operations. 

3. Must be a graduate of a general law enforcement instructor training program or provide certification from a commanding officer that requisite skills and experience in instruction are possessed. 

Program Syllabus/Curriculum 

? Non-Emergency Vehicle Operations 

? Skid Control? Vehicle Pursuit Driving 

? Police Vehicle Maintenance and Awareness 

? On-Range Instruction 

? Range Facilities and Technology 

? Training Risk Assessment and Management 

? Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) 

? Law Enforcement Officer Driving Skills 

Students enrolled in the course will be required to bring a PowerPoint presentation over one of the following topics: 

? Defensive Driving 

? Vehicle Maintenance 

? Vehicle Dynamics 

? Threshold Braking 

? Steering Techniques 

? Distracted Driving 

? Apexing 

? Pursuits/Legal Aspects 

? Skid Control 

? Vehicle Design 

? Traction Control 

? Technology/Law Enforcement Challenges with Driving 

The PowerPoint presentation needs to be a minimum of 10 minutes with no more than 1 minute of video. The student will present this topic to the group and given feedback.