Training - What We Are Doing
Penn State police officers currently receive ongoing mandatory and specialized training throughout their careers as mentioned here. UPPS remains committed to enhancing and improving our training efforts.
PowerDMS Training
All police officers, security, and staff, including lead administrators within the department, are enrolled in the Power DMS system, which allows for mandatory monthly online trainings on a wide array of subjects.
Initially, prioritized training consists of accreditation and high-risk training topics, such as:
- Use of Force
- Officer Wellness
- Emergency Management
- Supervision
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Mental Health
- Community Policing
- Criminal Investigations
- Compliance
- CPR/First Aid
- Traffic and Vehicle
- Trauma Informed Investigations and Interviewing
2024 Training Data
Topic | Training Hours Per Assignee | Total Training Hours Completed |
Compliance | All Staff | 3,863 hours |
Communications | Police Dispatch | 61 hours |
COP | Police Officers | 1,121 hours |
CPR/First Aid Training | Police Officers/Dispatch | 922 hours |
Crime Scene/CIU | Police Officers | 1,126 hours |
DEI | All Staff | 392 hours |
Emergency Management | All Staff | 1,072 hours |
Mental Health | All Staff | 1,361 hours |
Supervision | Supervisors/Civilian/Sworn | 693 hours |
Traffic Vehicle | Police Officers/Dispatch | 358 hours |
Use of Force | Police Officers | 10,467 hours |
Wellness (Officer) | Police Officer | 370 hours |
Total Training Hours | 21,806 hours |
2023 Training Data
Topic | Training Hours Per Assignee | Total Training Hours Completed |
Compliance | All Staff | 2,111.5 hours |
Communications | Police Dispatch | 30 hours |
COP | Police Officers | 104.5 hours |
CPR/First Aid Training | Police Officers/Dispatch | 1,349 hours |
Crime Scene/CIU | Police Officers | 1,210.5 hours |
DEI | All Staff | 523.75 hours |
Emergency Management | All Staff | 827 hours |
Mental Health | All Staff | 204 hours |
Supervision | Supervisors/Civilian/Sworn | 494.8 hours |
Traffic Vehicle | Police Officers/Dispatch | 338.5 hours |
Use of Force | Police Officers | 7,091 hours |
Wellness (Officer) | Police Officer | 666 hours |
Total Training Hours | 14,950.55 hours |
For Emergencies, Call 911