Agenda Date: 08/02/2016
Subject:
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A resolution approving a Police Recruit Training Agreement with the City of Lakewood to use the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Lakewood Police Department's Combined Regional Academy for recruit police officer training.
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Presented By:
Doug Stephens, Chief of Police
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) allowing the Littleton Police Department (LPD) to utilize the Combined Regional Academy for recruit police officer training?
BACKGROUND:
The LPD began sponsoring police officer recruits at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Lakewood Police Department's Combined Regional Academy in 2010.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The LPD has evaluated the staff, curriculum, and processes at the Combined Regional Academy. Staff believes it provides thorough, high- quality training to recruit police officers for a reasonable fee. The LPD would like to continue utilizing this program.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Lakewood Police Department's Combined Regional Academy provides 840 hours of training for a fee of $5,000 per recruit. The number of training hours provided by the Combined Regional Academy is exceptionally higher (more than 100) than other similar academies. Additionally, it provides several certifications such as: Standard Field Sobriety Testing, Taser, firearms, driving, and arrest control, all of which are required of police officers. Since police recruits receive these required certifications while they attend the Combined Regional Academy, the LPD saves future costs for the initial certification/training process.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the resolution approving the IGA with the City of Lakewood on behalf of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Lakewood Police Department's Combined Regional Academy be approved.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the resolution approving the Police Recruit Training A...
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