Overview of DRPS E-Learning Initiative: Enhancing Training for Modern Policing

1. DRPS and E-Learning Overview • Durham Regional Police Service • Eastern border of Toronto • Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Uxbridge, Scugog, Brock Townships • 942 Sworn • 299 Civilians • 1241 Total

2. DRPS and E-Learning • 1994 DRPS and Durham College form partnership • Police Learning Centre • 22 Members • 1 Staff Sergeant • 5 Sergeants (4 Academic, 1 Use of Force) • 11 Constables (1 Academic, 10 Use of Force) • 5 Civilians (5 Admin, 2 E-Learning)

3. DRPS and E-Learning • Started E-Learning in late 2005 • 1 Sergeant • 1 Instructional Designer • 1 Multimedia Developer

4. DRPS and E-Learning Active Courses • First Aid – Active Canadian-CPKN • Suspect Apprehension Pursuits (SAP) • Meth-Labs (Developed in Edmonton) • Workplace Harassment – Trans Gender

5. DRPS and E-Learning In Progress or on the Shelf • WHMIS • Domestic Violence • Report Writing • Prisoner Care and Control • Recruit Promotional • Communicable Disease

6. DRPS and E-Learning Approach • Assign compulsory courses out to the members - Not much direction • Results - Lack of compliance - Confusion - HR??

7. DRPS and E-Learning Solutions • Develop a more structured protocol • Use Training in the promotional process • Use Training in the posting process

8. DRPS and E-Learning Successes • Edmonton – Meth-Lab – Trade and Return • SAP designed to DRPS • Younger officers (Recruits) enjoy the E-Learning

9. DRPS and E-Learning Present State • 3 compulsory courses, 1 non-compulsory • New Instructional Designer • Start developing more product to interest the officer • Officers beginning to grasp the concepts of E-Learning

10. DRPS and E-Learning Thank-you Questions???