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

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)

DRPS and E-Learning Started E-Learning in late 2005 –1 Sergeant –1 Instructional Designer –1 Multimedia Developer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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