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Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

SUMMARY

This training opportunity took place at the ILEA campus in Des Moines. The course lasted 10 weeks and began on October 3, 1988. This course was very intense and covered 12 functional areas, each of which is broken down in several subgroups. These functional areas are listed on the attached agenda.

The training included many aspects of both Substantive Law and Procedural Law. We also spent many hours on the psychological aspects of Law Enforcement. This training rewarded us with the comprehension of both the public's point of view, as well as the effects on the Law Enforcement Officer. This training included Human Relations and Communications, Community Services, and Post Shooting Trauma.

The training also included a full session that covered First Responder Certification and Child Birth. This was another mandatory certification for all officers. The proper safety session included both classroom and hands-on training. A mandatory certification was required to successfully complete this training session.

This course also forced us to learn excellent organizational ethics. We accumulated two large 3-ring binders of resource information during the course. We were reviewed on our information packets on a regular basis. Class notes and handouts had to be properly numbered and placed in their appropriate locations within the packets.

The individuals that successfully completed all the elements of this course graduated on December 16th, 1988. The ceremony was conducted by the Governor of Iowa and the ILEA staff. I was pleased with placing 9th overall from the class of 33 and 2nd in the firearms certification. The ceremony emphasized all the positive aspects of our training and encouraged us to use it to enhance our communities.

CURRENT APPLIED KNOWLEDGE

I utilize a great deal of this training on a day-to-day basis. Of particular note would be the training on Community Relations and Organization. The training that I received has greatly enhanced my abilities to supervise and manage different types of personalities. Using these ideals, I have spent many years as a supervisor dealing with people and their personal issues. I have been able to understand the psychological aspects of economics, environment, and background as it relates to behavior and motivation. Being successful as a supervisor is one of the reasons I have moved up through management.

FUTURE APPLIED KNOWLEDGE

I will continue to use many of the rewards that I gained from my experience at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. As I deal with new circumstances and new people, these ideals will continue to be my guide. Throughout my career, I will always utilize positive reinforcement, as well as diplomatic problem-solving techniques as I deal with different types of people and situations.