Course Description: The Utah Supreme Court has approved a new rule to be added to the Utah Rules of Evidence. The rule is effective November 1, 2019 and covers the criteria for admitting eyewitness identifications into evidence in a trial. The rule allows the Judge to exclude the eye witnesses ID unless certain conditions are […]
Peace Officer Standards and Training News
Utah Department of Corrections Operation & Function of AP&P training
The Utah Department of Corrections (Corrections) has prepared a training presentation for all Utah law enforcement agencies regarding the operation and function of Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P), as well as contact information for AP&P leadership and 24/7 on-duty AP&P staff. The Department has made the training available through the POST ACADIS Portal for those […]
.05 DUI Law & SFST Update 2018 Training Now Available Online
This brief training covers Utah’s new .05 BAC law. Also included in this training is the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing update and refresher. This training is provided by the Utah Highway Patrol and produced by Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training. To register for this course – Log into your POST Portal Account at- https://portal.post.utah.govIf you […]
Law Enforcement Interaction with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Training
Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) has identified some valuable training to assist Law Enforcement officers as they respond to various challenges within Utah’s communities. Utah POST attempts to identify local and national trends to share with the officers it serves. The training video outlines some of the communication challenges that may arise as […]
Utah K-9 Ballistic Vest Program Information
Utah K-9 Ballistic Vest Program Supportive Utah citizens and the Utah State Legislature have united to create the Utah K-9 Ballistic Vest Program. This program is designed to provide ballistic vests to law enforcement K-9’s around the State of Utah, as program funds permit. As of November 1, 2014, the Department of Public Safety Commissioner’s […]
Free Law Enforcement Training
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), is offering 8 free online courses for the topics of Juvenile Interview and Interrogation Techniques and School Safety. More information can be found at http://elearning-courses.net/iacp/
I Was Framed
In a joint endeavor, the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial and the Utah Peace Officer Association are raising the necessary funds to have session photo’s once again placed on display at POST. For more information click here.
Police & Dog Encounters Training
This Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) training consists of five videos introducing law enforcement officers to strategies that may be utilized to deescalate encounters with dogs. After the training, officers should have more information regarding options that are available to them to help protect themselves, citizens and dogs. A companion document titled “The Problem of […]
Stress Management/Healthy Lifestyles Presentation Materials Available to Public Safety Personnel
The goal of this course is for officers to develop skills to identify the stress involved in the law enforcement profession, both on and off duty. Officers should learn practical skills to cope with stress and to avoid stress. The course is designed to give officers life skills that will assist them in having a […]
Building Analytical Capacity: A BJA IADLEST Webinar for Police Professionals
“Getting the Most out of Crime Analysis” This no-cost webinar covers a set of key principles and best practices that can help agencies effectively develop and manage crime analysis programs and, most importantly, make the best operational use of crime analysis products. The session covers important concerns with training (both analysts and officers), data quality, […]