Westchester takes on police training

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Westchester takes on police training

By Shawn Cohen • August 30, 2010

VALHALLA — The Westchester County Department of Public Safety will start training officers countywide next month under a pilot program that aims to help local police departments save money.

http://www.lohud.com/article/20108300328

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Sounds like a great program. I'm surprised that 21 hours per year is all that's required though. I have heard from a Vollie FF who is also a PO that he does MUCH more training with the VFD. However, I recognize that POs and career FFs run so many calls that their training is really "on the job". But with PD, it would seem that it would take more than 21 hours just to keep up with changing laws and technology.

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We have been doing it for years in the fire service, trained with Farview,Hartsdale,White Plains,Greenville last year, some of the best we ever had!