1. Was the training provided by Chief Slaughter job related and appropriate for the tasks performed by his officers?
2. Captain Hayley should consider some fundamental changes in the training program if he wants to emphasize a community policing strategy rather than a crime fighting strategy. How might the blend of training verses educating change?
3. Suggest three specific topics for Captain Hayley’s new training curriculum that relate to community policing.
4. The new chief is encouraging a participative management style within the department.
In the past, the captains and Chief Slaughter determined the department’s training needs. How can Captain Hayley reflect the department’s new direction in how he selects training?
5. Training resources are often limited. POST required and liability-driven training can consume a significant portion of the budget. What innovative training techniques might Captain Hayley explore to save money and ensure high-quality training? Describe three possible innovations.
6. If Captain Hayley reduces firearms training and adds communications training, he is likely to face resistance from the officers. Why? How can he circumvent a dispute over this change in the training curriculum?

Captain Hayley is responsible for the annual training plan for the Greenfield Police Department. During Chief Slaughter’s crime-fighting tenure, Captain Hayley scheduled frequent training for all officers in the use of firearms, defensive tactics and enforcing criminal statutes. He scheduled training in pursuit driving and emergency medical response on a two-year rotation. Specialized training was provided to individual officers on an “as needed” basis. The training was usually conducted in an academy setting.